...philosophy, people can clarify what they believe, and they can be stimulated to think about ultimate questions. A person can study philosophers of the past to discover why they thought as they did and what value their thoughts may have in one's own life. There are people who simply enjoy reading the great philosophers, especially those who were also great writers. Philosophy has had enormous influence on our everyday lives. The very language we speak uses classifications derived from philosophy. For example, the classifications of noun and verb involve the philosophic idea that there is a difference between things and actions. If we ask what the difference is, we are starting a philosophic inquiry. The Branches of Philosophy * Metaphysics * Epistemology * Ethics * Politics * Esthetics Theoretical Philosophy is sometimes confused with Analytic philosophy, but the latter is a philosophical movement, embracing certain ideas and methods but dealing with all philosophical subject matters, while the former is a way of sorting philosophical questions into two different categories in the context of a curriculum. Practical Philosophy is also the use of philosophy and philosophical techniques in everyday life. This can take a number of forms including reflective practice, personal philosophical thinking and philosophical counselling. Cosmology is the academic discipline that seeks to understand the origin, evolution, structure, andultimate fate of the Universe at...
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...This tangent is the most important in the novel because it shows that Christopher is unable to process behavioral differences between autistic and non-autistic people since Christopher is not exposed to various types of people in his daily life. First, Christopher has trouble understanding the opinions of people who do not have autism. For example, when Christopher is on the train to London, he voices his opinion that “People believe in God because the world is very complicated and they think it is very unlikely that anything as complicated as a flying squirrel or the human eye or a brain could happen by chance. But they should think logically and if they thought logically they would see that they can only ask this question because it has already happened and they exist”. Since Christopher goes to a special needs school where many people have a savant like him, it shows that Christopher lacks the understanding that people outside of the bubble he is in do not think solely logically and do not need the kind of safety and order that he does. In this...
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...two statements are independent and none of them makes the other impossible since the occurrence of either of them do not rule out the possibility of the other happening. The two statements jointly would state that I sat for the exam and passed. In order to make the statements contradictory, they would be stated as: ‘I sat for the exam’ and ‘I did not sit for the exam.’ In this case the two statements are contradictory since the occurrence of either of them rules out the possibility of the other (Molner, 2000). A personal daily struggle A personal daily struggle is a case of the law of non-contradiction that can be well illustrated with the school work or daily activities in the work place. For instance in my life personal daily struggle is demonstrated in my schooling and associated work. As a student, one would like to work and learn at the same time. A student becomes at crossroads or in a dilemma of choosing between work and classes. In the personal daily struggle, I am left to decide between a job and learning. In this case, my contradicting statements would state: ‘I would like to work while schooling’ and ‘I would not like to work while schooling.’ These two statements are examples of the law of non-contraction each of the statements...
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...Pure Logic vs. Scientific Logic “Reasoning is an art, and reasoning about the natural world is the art that lies at the base of science” (Castel and Sismondo 55). Pure logic is “a form of reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity” (Oxford Dictionaries). In contrast, scientific logic is a form of reasoning in which a logical thought process is used to conduct experiments and research in order to reach a valid conclusion. Altogether, pure and scientific logic are different forms of reasoning used to solve everyday problems in life; yet, it is ‘scientific logic’ that is more prevalent in solving everyday problems, including critical interpretations of major problems on earth. Scientific logic is the best choice to cope with life problems in the midst of global issues; it helps facilitate our logical expertise in daily matters; it is both predictable and reliable; and on a greater scale, scientific logic helps us deal with the widespread problems on earth. With the growth of science and new emerging technologies, life is becoming more complicated, therefore relying purely on logic is insufficient. “Most of the time very little follows logically from what we know, and when we think that it does we learn that most of our knowledge consists of generalizations that don’t hold 100 percent of the time” (Castel and Sismondo 71). People live in a world of probability and because “scientific reasoning develops over time,” (Castel and Sismondo 74) they...
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...Microeconomics In My Daily Life Throughout my life, I have always been reading and hearing about economic issues and concepts, but I never thought about the impacts of economic models on my personal life. Before learning about microeconomic concepts, I always thought that a course in the field of Economics, would teach me theories that only apply to the economy of a nation as a whole and not to an individual’s life. However, there were a lot of concepts throughout this course that I found relative to my personal life. Among all the concepts that I have learned in the Microeconomics course, “Opportunity Cost”, “Sunk Cost”, and “Supply and Demand” have the most impact on my daily life. “Choice and Opportunity Cost” is one of the most important concepts of Microeconomics that I found it relative to my everyday life. Similar to many other students, limited time during the school semester, forces me to make choices about what to study, when to study, and how to estimate the opportunity cost of every choice. Applying opportunity cost concept in my day-to-day life helps me better schedule my study time. For instance, I usually choose to study during weekdays because the opportunity cost of studying on these nights is lower than studying on Friday or Saturday nights, when usually more exciting events are happening. On the other hand, if my alternative on weekend is to stay home and organize my closet and do my laundry, I would choose to study, because to me, the value of studying...
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...make life saving medications. Number systems, binary logic and random numbers are three reasons why I would need math for my major in network system administration. I would need math to understand number systems. All data that is passed through computer networks travel as binary numbers that are represented by strings of 1’s and 0’s. 1’s distinguish that an impulse is turned on while 0’s distinguish that is turned off. It relates to math because I would need to base 2, 10 and 16 to understand binary code. To understand binary logic I would also need math. A logic operation processes binary digits in a way similar to arithmetic but are expressed as AND, OR and NOT. It allows the internet and smaller networks to manage network addresses and allow communication between computers because they are aware of each other’s addresses. I will also use math for the random numbers associated with network system administrations. The Internet relies on a complex signalling system called TCP/IP which allows the passing of information between computers and ensures that data arrives at its destination complete and correct. Math comes in to play because part of the process requires generation of a random number between 1 and 4,294,967,295 which allows the number to identify a stream of data before it is sent and assists in preventing accidental mixing of data between streams. Random numbers, binary logic and number systems are used to assist network system administrators with daily work-related...
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...explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world. Epistemology or theory of knowledge is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. Axiology is the philosophical study of value. It is either the collective term for ethics and aesthetics. And Logic is the study of arguments. When I thought about my own personal views for educational philosophy, I thought back to my educators in school, my parents, and peers that have made a difference in my life. Compared to the history of logic the demarcation between philosophy of logic and philosophical logic is of recent coinage and not always entirely clear. Characterizations’ include Philosophy of logic is the arena of philosophy devoted to examining the scope and nature of logic. Philosophy of logic is the investigation, critical analysis and intellectual reflection on issues arising in logic. The field is considered to be distinct from philosophical logic. Philosophical logic is the branch of logic concerning aspects other than or outside of formal logic. Philosophical logic is the application of formal logical techniques to philosophical problems. My educational philosophy is based on personal experience, and from daily observations. I believe that the purpose of today’s schools go above and beyond simply academic education. I believe that schools are a place for education, experience, and preparation for the future. As any comfortable environment, schools should provide students...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Service Request SR-rm-022 Benjamin Fuhriman BSA/375 April, 21, 2014 John Dunn Riordan Manufacturing Service Request SR-rm-022 Riordan Manufacturing is a plastics manufacturing company that has locations around the world. There are over 500 employees that are part of the company in multiple countries. In order for the company to properly maintain the employee information and other human resource information a service request has been submitted to consolidate all of the various human resource tools into one single application that integrates all of the tools together. This will allow the company to streamline human resource functions across the company. Key Stakeholders There are a number of stakeholders within the company that will need to provide input into the scope of this project. By gathering this input from the necessary personnel within the company it will ensure that the project requirements are complete as well as comprehensive so that all areas of impact are included. The first stakeholder that will be engaged is the Chief Operating Officer Hugh McCauley. He is the one that requested this project take place and he is over many different department heads within the company including Sales and Marketing, Legal, Operations, and Information Officers. Another key stakeholder will be the Director of Human Resources Yvonne McMillan. She oversees all of the department heads for all aspects of human resources. As we reach out to her the...
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...reviews. These letters were collected together after his death and republished in a little volume entitled Art and Morality. (Today, they can be found more easily in the collected edition of Wilde’s correspondence.) It is worth our while to read and compare the various arguments he puts forward. He makes his first statement of the principle later enunciated in his preface in his letter to The St. James’s Gazette: “The sphere of art and the sphere of ethics are absolutely distinct and separate.” However in a second letter to the same magazine he makes the surprising claim that “The public… will find that [Dorian Gray] is a story with a moral. And the moral is this: All excess, as well as all renunciation, brings its own punishment. ” The Daily Chronicle had been even more condemnatory, describing Wilde’s novel as “a poisonous book…. heavy with the mephitic odours of moral and spiritual putrefaction.” To this Wilde replied: “My story is poisonous if...
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...Fallacies are all around us. We see fallacies on the television, newspapers, and radio. People around the world experience logical fallacies on almost a daily basis. A fallacy is defined as “errors or flaws in reasoning” (Axelrod and Cooper 620).Fallacies used in advertisements are; band wagon, begging the question, confusing chronology with casualty, either-or reasoning, equivocating, failing to accept the burden of proof, false analogy, hasty generalization, overreliance on authority, oversimplifying, personal attack, red herring, slanting, slippery slope, sob story, straw man. I have gathered four advertisements that have fallacies. The fallacies are slippery slope, overreliance on authority, and hasty generalization. My first finding is an advertisement with the fallacy slippery slope. The advertiser tells people “Use this 3D White collection together and get a noticeably whiter smile in just two days”. Slippery slope is defined as pretending that one thing inevitable leads to another (Axelrod and Cooper 621). The advertisement has the celebrity Shakira smiling with beautiful white teeth. It has three Crest 3D White products a toothbrush, mouthwash, and toothpaste. Advertiser say’s “Reveal your inner rock star with a 3D White smile”. Also, it claims that “life opens up with a whiter smile”. This advertisement is pretending that life will be better if people use its products. It will also supposedly make your teeth glamorous white. The toothbrush is also labeled Pro-Flex, and...
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...It's parent company describes it as “the total-life guide for every woman blazing her own path through adulthood and taking on new roles—wife, mom, homeowner—without letting go of the unique woman she’s worked so hard to become. (Hearst Corporation)” Therefore, this magazine presents the perfect environment to showcase an advertisement such as the Crystal Light ad. The magazine's popularity alone ensures that any ad among its pages will receive countless views from readers. However, an audience is not the only requirement for an ad to be effective; it is also necessary that the ad is presented in a way that is relevant to the specific clientele targeted by the magazine. The Crystal Light ad is effective in reaching its target audience by appealing to a woman's emotions, incorporating logic, and using captivating and inclusive imagery. The Crystal Light ad reaches its target audience by succinctly penetrating deep into the emotional desires of women universally. The first phrase says, “Take a moment to drink it all in.” Women long to enjoy life. Often the most enjoyable past time is miraculously having a break from the routine and mundane things done on a daily basis. Many women long to do as the old proverb said and have time to stop and smell the roses. In this ad, the wording is integral in resounding with the reader's emotions. The desire to simply have a break is reiterated in the next phrase which says, “Enjoy life one sip at a time.” The simple yet precise phrases...
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...Tonya Thomas PHI103: Informal Logic Elisabeth Nicholes Exercise 6/15/14 Research has shown that people who do at least 30 minutes a day of vigorous exercise reduce their risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer. It would be wise for you to begin a daily program of exercise. The issue in this argument is whether you should begin a daily program of exercise. Yes, its one one of the most important thing in life is to exercise. Heart disease is the number one killer in America which you can help prevent it by exercising. The highest rate in America for over weight or obese is 1.6 billion. Health problems and diseases will reduce by exercising, it will also help boost your self esteem and confidence. You can live a healthier, longer, and happier life. The premises research has shown that people who do at least 30 minutes a day of vigorous exercise reduce their risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer. This supports the conclusion and are the reason why the person has for the conclusion. The conclusion is it would be wise for you to begin a daily program of exercise. This is statement that responds to the issue question. You don't have to do it everyday it could be once a week or maybe twice a week. Yes, this argument is a deductive and it is valid, because the statement is true. If you do exercise it will make the heart muscle stronger. Exercising will help give you more energy and help release tension and stress. This argument is also sound and...
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...Critical Thinking Chapter 1 * Learn how to THINK * Logic—distinguish correct and incorrect arguments (analytical skills) * Gathering Evidence, Evaluating, Plan of actions * CT gives tools to identify and resolve daily life issue * Opinions—Personal feelings or belief * Provide logical support for your belief * Uninformed opinions—lead to make poor decisions; negatively impact society. Cognitive Development 1. Dualism * View something as either RIGHT or WRONG (Dualistic) * Most obvious when confront a conflict * Confirmation bias—seeking evidence that supports or contradicts your view * Higher stage of C.D when your thinking is being challenge by other views * Sophomoritis—disorientation and doubting all answers 2. Relativism * Reject dualistic world view * Believe all truth is relative/ an opinion * Believe stating your opinion is proper mode of expression * View others opinion as “judgmental” and disrespectful * Expect professor to support his/her opinion * No right/wrong answers 3. Commitment * Make decisions on the basis of reason and best evidence * Not all thinking is valid Characteristics of a Good Critical Thinker * Analytical thinker—important to recognizing + evaluate others argument * Effective communication—listening, speaking, writing skills (own c. style) * Research + Inquiry skills—to understand + resolving issues * Flexibility + Tolerance...
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...thinking. |Stages of critical thinking |How to move to the next stage |Obstacles to moving to the next stage | |EXAMPLE: |Examine my thinking to identify problems |Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of| | |that affect my thinking. |my thinking | |The Unreflective Thinker | | | | | |Take the problem one by one | |The Challenge Thinker |Figure out the logic of the problem by | | |Am I Willing |identifying the elements | | | | |Figure out the information I need | |The Beginning Thinker |State the problem | | |Recognize the problem |Study the problem | | | | | | |The...
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...Unit 9 Final Project When I hear the word scientist I envision a plethora of exciting images. I picture highly intelligent dedicated men and women diligent working against the clock to solve the world’s most dire problems with urgent fervor. I envision nameless hero’s who have saved the world against super viruses and certain calamity. When I hear the word scientist I think of those brilliant minds from a variety of scientific fields. I think of people like Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Louis Pasteur, Nikola Tesla and so forth. The characteristics these great men all shared were their focus on and expansion of the periphery of scientific progress and quality of life for our race. In the media however, these men seem to take a back seat to the characters of scientists played on Broadway and on the silver screen. The portrayal of scientists in the media, at least in fictional platforms of media; i.e. prime time television shows, movies, books, plays, show eccentric and often deranged, disheveled men franticly working away, mad with power and playing god. In the animated comedy “Futurama”, created by Matt Groining, the “Professor”, whom is a scientist, is portrayed as a senile old man on the verge of death and/or dementia. The “typical” media portrayal of fictional scientists is exploited in the animated series, and serve as a good reflection, and a small truth on how society sees our scientist. Other characters that come to mind are Dr. Frankenstein...
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