...the news or anything that can spread out in order to promote something such as the #droughtshaming or the ice bucket challenge. On my point of view, I do think people will pay close attention to their actions regards to the waste of water since the hashtag has been created. Of course, some of them will not care as much; however, it does influence some people on how they will behave from now on with wasting water for no reason. For example, having a picture of herself or himself on #droughtshaming can definitely affect on the person’s image when families and close friends see he or she on the hashtag post. Furthermore, as it was stated on the article, “one of the limitations of informal social control can be politeness, when we don’t want to be rude so we ignore a violation of a formal or informal rule.” After reading this sentence, I do agree that sometimes it is better to let it go instead of putting ourselves on certain type of situation. We should call the department that is responsible for the specific action and let them deal with it. Therefore, it will not cause any argument and it may save the person from a stress time or even lose an important relationship with neighbors, families, friends or anybody else that is related to the person. Finally, the way that people think on what is correct, coherent or not it will always depends on how people were raised, place they live or came from, educated and many other factors. Thus, being aware on our actions, on what it can...
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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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...Title: Outline Martin Luther King Jr. on NBC’s Meet the Press in 1965 Instructor: Eric Maass Course: PHI103: Informal Logic Author: Amanda Manley Date: 11/17/2014 I am doing my outline on Martin Luther King Jr. on NBC’s Meet the Press in 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. is best known for his contribution to the African American civil rights movement in the United States. Born Michael King, Jr. on January 15, 1929, King was the son of a reverend and a former teacher. The future activist was skeptical about Christianity from an early age. Despite his doubts about his own faith, King went on to graduate from Crozer Theological Seminary and became a Baptist minister when he was twenty-five, practicing public speaking skills that would eventually make him one of America's greatest orators. By the same time, King was working as an executive committee member for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Having grown up in a segregated environment, King was already aware of the disparity in civil rights for African Americans. He took a stand against segregation in 1955, by leading the first nonviolent Negro demonstration - a bus boycott that resulted in a law that prevented segregation on public transportation. The next year, King was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and began to write and deliver speeches across the United States and the world. While he took the ideals for his organization and mission from...
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...Crito and Socrates Joy Woodard PHI103: Informal Logic (GSJ1413B) Instructor: Brian Onishi April 21, 2014 Crito was Socrates’ friend that wanted him to escape out of prison after he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Crito came to visit Socrates in prison and tried to convince him or presented an argument that escaping from prison would be the best thing for him, his friends, and is family. Crito stated that many men would look at him wrong, because he would not pay to get Socrates out of prison. That it would look like Crito valued money more than the friendship that he had with Socrates. Another premise that Crito made was that Socrates would be leaving his children to be orphan, because their father was going to be put to death. Crito showed Socrates support by letting him know that he could to other places and preach his truth because he knew people that would help him out. Crito explained how many people were willing to help financially to help Socrates escape from prison. The premises that Crito used to support his claim of Socrates escaping prison were, he would make his friends look better to the many people on the street, he would be able to care for his children, he would be able to relocate and continue telling his truth, and that he had friends that were willing to help him during this time. Although Socrates may have appreciated the care and concern that Crito demonstrated he did present several counter arguments to Crito’s request. Socrates...
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...Necessary Attributes of Open-Mindedness Patricia Hough PHI103: Informal Logic (GSJ1424G) Prof. Andrew Stave June 15, 2014 Necessary Attributes of Open-Mindedness Open-mindedness is deemed as a readiness to give consideration to relevant evidence and argument. After carefully reading the “Open-Minded Inquiry” by William Hare and reviewing attributes, I feel the three most important attributes one needs when facing a problem are fallibility, humility, and veracity. As I carefully evaluate each of these attributes, I will prove that they are necessary and in fact, an asset to a person that possesses a willingness to know but to also learn. As William Hare views the intellectual quality and the essence of this trait, “To be open-minded is… to be critically receptive to alternative possibilities, to be willing to think again despite having formulated a view, and to be concerned to defuse any factors that constrain one’s thinking in predetermined ways” (2003, p.4-5). Fallibility is a philosophical theory that says people can make mistakes even if they think they do not and there is no way they can be certain. In other words, fallibility is the likelihood of making an error or failing at something but possessing an ability to bounce back and learn from it. I feel this attribute is extremely important as it allows one to be okay with making a mistake or failing at something while pushing through and realizing there is always more to know. Nobody is perfect and no one person...
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...Stereotypes Stereotypes To generalize a group of people in a way that falsely groups them as behaving or describes them without any certain proof is considered a stereotype. Such stereotypes are placed upon young unwed parents, the Dutch, and as another example the aggression in Pit-bull Terriers. The fallacies within these stereotypes are topics that stand without reason but are commonly thought to be true, like life beyond our planet, it’s possible but there is no proof. Stereotyping people can have lasting negative effects. Studies have been done that have proven that those who are faced with a stereotype tend to perform poorly, have trouble controlling their aggression and making rational decisions, and can even lead to over eating (Kemick, 2010). To stereotype a person is to classify them as part of a group of people. This often leads to people feeling a “sense of being depersonalized” (Siy & Cheryan, 2013). When someone stereotypes another person they are judging them based on their group affiliation instead of their individual traits and attributes (Siy & Cheryan, 2013). This can lead to angry, hurt, or upset feelings. People generally want to be seen as the individual person they are and be judged according to that, rather than for who they are associated with. In my life I encounter many different stereotypes. I have been stereotyped myself, have stereotyped others, and have witnessed others stereotype others. After learning about stereotypes I can see...
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...Same-Sex Marriage Argument Sarah Springstube PHI103 Informal Logic Instructor DeFusco August 4, 2014 Same-sex marriage has been an issue among society for many years. Not all people understand there is no ban on same sex-marriage nor is it illegal. In all fifty states there are couples of the same sex who live together, ones who choose their professional job to be in a workplace where joint benefits are offered, and ones who choose a religious community which accepts their relationship. Those who believe this is an issue and feel it should be illegal were likely raised to believe it is wrong to marry someone of the same gender. Whether these people in society were raised by what their religion believes or what their families have taught them to believe it is one’s own beliefs that determine a person to feel whether such an act as same-sex marriage is wrong or right. What’s at issue is whether the government will recognize such relationships as marriages—and then force every citizen, house of worship and business to do so as well. At issue is whether policy will coerce and compel others to recognize and affirm same-sex relationships as marriages (Anderson, 2013). The first premise in this argument; All same-sex couples have the right to be married, it is not illegal. Second premise; Same-sex couples need to be treated equal. This leads us to the conclusion. The conclusion is; Same-sex couples need government approval to be accepted in the public eye. After evaluating...
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...Redrawing Lines of Understanding in America Daryl L. White PHI103: Informal Logic Dr. Pamela Klem March 26, 2012 Redrawing Lines of Understanding in America If you are in the age group of fifty and below, it is probably safe to assume that we all belong to generations that were taught tolerance and acceptance. While these lessons may be different in each generation, each has had to overcome prejudiced views of any particular group of people. During the 1960’s America came into a moment of trials, in which we began to deal with racial segregation and its wrongs; during this time of troubles both whites and blacks were faced with stereotypes of each other that still linger today. While latter generations as a whole dealt with different hasty generalizations on its own, the lingering misunderstandings of each different ethnic group and its own cultures still brood among us. Realizing this I self-reflected on my own quick judgment of people who are different from me. Pointing out such things as guys with long hair, people wearing baggy clothes, jobless people, and extreme liberals; why did I have detest them or have these preconceived notions about them? Are these ideas I have factual or are they based on my own fallacious thoughts? We can all think of some drawn conclusion we have arrived at based on someone’s appearance, demeanor or attainment in life. It is human nature, our way of categorizing things to make sense...
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...The Legalization of Marijuana Maurice Gonzalez PHI103: Informal Logic Instructor Craig Thompson 8/7/15 Marijuana is dried leaves, flowers stems, and seeds that comes from a hemp plant called Cannabis sativa. It contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that affects the brain system. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (SAMHSA, 2014). People smoke marijuana in many different ways. Some method of choice are in hand rolled cigarettes referred to as Joints, water or non-water pipes known as Bongs or emptied cigars known as Blunts. People also bake Marijuana in sweets such as cookies candies and cakes. When an individual smokes marijuana short term the toxic chemicals immediately rushes from the lungs and into the blood stream. The blood steam immediately distributes the chemical to the brain and the rest of the organs in the body. The parts of the brain containing the highest amount of receptors are affected by THC that involves altered senses, sense of time, mood change, impaired body movement, memory, difficulty thinking, and solving problems. Long term use also affects brain development. For example if a teenager use the drug it can negatively affect the building of the brains connections between spaces needed for thinking memory, and learning. These affects could last a long time or perhaps may become permanent depending on the body. For example, a study showed that people who started smoking marijuana heavily in...
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...Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What 1 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What Chrystal Jones PHI103: Informal Logic Instructor: Robert Gala March 25, 2013 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What 2 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What I believe with that if you love, cherish, and care for someone and they feel the same way as you, than the next logical choice in the relationship is to get married. But in the crazy world, everybody wants to tell you that you can marry who you want. Back in 50’s and 60’s, people would burn crosses and destroy homes all because a white person and black person got married to each other. Now in 2012, while there are no burning crosses or destroyed homes, people are getting angry because men want to marry men and women want to marry women. I believe that no matter what marriage should be legal everywhere because when you find your soul mate, that person doesn’t have to of the opposite sex, they can be of the same sex. This past May in the North Carolina, we had an amendment of whether gays should be allowed to be married in our state. The amendment was really pushed all the churches and older Republicans and Democrats, it stated that marriage would be considered legal between a man and a woman and nothing else. Generally, my parents and I agree on all political points but on with this one we greatly disagreed...
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...Week 5 Assignment PHI103: Informal Logic 29 November, 2012 Are there any legitimate restrictions on gun ownership? Introduction The modern era is heavily dependent on the TV as their chief source of information or news about the rest of the world. Since the nations have simultaneous access to the violent new stories that are exaggerated and sensationalized to generate more and more ratings all over the international television channels, newspapers and even the internet, a lot of people have started thinking whether the U.S. Constitutions’ 2nd Amendment is restrictive enough or not. According to a case in the Supreme Court recently, there was an evaluation of the said Amendment and its context. A question needed answering which were whether there were any legitimate restrictions on gun ownership. According to the ruling of the Supreme Court, other Constitutional Amendments and the dangerous times, there are not many legitimate restrictions in the ownership of firearms. Thesis Statement “There are not a lot of legitimate restrictions in ownership of firearms.” Discussion In the Court case of Heller versus District of Columbia (D.C), there are arguments which cover almost all possible aspects of the 2nd Amendment. From the year 1975, Columbian District has put a ban within the residents of D.C’s homes, on the unlocked firearms’ possession. The residents were required by law to store any and all firearms which were permissible in the Columbian District disassembled...
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...From Fireman to Felon PHI103: Informal Logic May 28, 2010 Most people think that Racism is a thing of the past. Well for the most part they are correct. In everyday life, racism has decreased to little more than an odd event here or there. Sometimes you will hear on the news about a racially motivated crime. Did you know that you could be charged with a hate crime if you are fighting with a person of another race and you call them a derogatory name. That is grounds for charges being brought against you for a hate crime. But long gone are the days when you had crosses burning and lynchings. Thanks to Abraham Lincoln the fifth president of the United States and the first voice of the slaves. There is still one place that racism runs rampant and that is the Prison System. .. Every day you can bear witness to racism inside America’s Prison System. can Americans in Prison in New Jersey think that white people are racist, they would always ask, “are you racist”. Because most of the Caucasions in prison join a white supremacy gang, the whites are labeled as racist because that is the gangs a majority join. But what about the God Bodies in New Jersey. They are racist to their very tenants and principals, because they believe the white man is the devil. And that each one of them is a God. They call the Corrections Officers Crackers and Honky. They justify this by saying that the White Officers are in the KKK. Most African Americans think that the reason they...
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...The Restrictions on Gun Ownership Twaina Claar PHI103: Informal Logic (GSJ1228B) Instructor: Jennifer Schneider August 13, 2012 Are there any legitimate restrictions on gun ownership? The answer to this question may vary by the people you ask some people may say yes but others will say either the restrictions need to be increased or they need dropped. I will explain to you exactly what the second amendment says. I will also explain the negative side of gun control and the restrictions that come along with ownership. I want you to realize just how true this statement is, “Guns don’t kill people, People kill people.” I have been raised around guns and I have been taught about gun safety. I want for you to see that as United States Citizens, we have the right to protect ourselves and our homes from criminals. If the government continues to take away our right to keep and bear arms, we will be defenseless against those that wish to harm us. What would happen if the military lost their fire arms? They would not be able to defend our country and how much sense does that make? Do you think that our president lives in a home that is not protected? I don’t consider a security system true protection and I am sure that he doesn’t either. I do find that the rules to the Carry...
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...Science vs. Religion Are Science and Religion in Conflict? PHI103: Informal Logic (GSK1124I) For as long as anyone can remember in human history there have been many explanations for events that seem out of human control. In recent civilized history, religious and scientific views have often clashed with one another. Religious ideas are usually presented first and then enough scientific evidence accumulates to dare religious beliefs. These findings of science are met with skepticism and most are considered a heresy. Science and religion exist in a kind of push and pull relationship: just as the yen does not exist without the yang. Science strives to replace religious beliefs with proven scientific theories and religion challenges the scientific theories with the strength and positive effects of a belief. Since the middle ages until the 18th century, religious ideology was the most accepted way of explaining the unexplained. During the next couple hundred years, many members of academia (a school of philosophy), using science to back them up, came up with new ways of dealing with the unanswerable questions. Humans have striven to explain the many mysteries of the universe, and to justify our existence in it. Throughout this journey of self-understanding, numerous standpoints on human existence have evolved and merged into a complex, abstract manifestation called religion. However, as the human race has grown and advanced itself, many ideas expressed...
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...The Death Penalty: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right Denise Seymour Informal Logic: PHI103 Russell Tompkins April 22, 2013 The Death Penalty: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right Some crimes that a person may experience in their lifetime are too horrible to put into words. How can one be punished for a crime so unthinkable? Capital punishment could be one way, but how ethical is it really? The first capital punishment recorded on our land was in 1608. The hanging of George Kendall in Virginia’s Jamestown colony was for the offence of “spying for the Spanish.” In the following four centuries people will killed for crimes such as murder, rape, theft, witch craft, and many others (Bedau, Cassell, 2004). Innocent people are killed by capital punishment proving the age old saying “two wrongs do not make a right;” if a person murders another person that person should suffer the punishment of life imprisonment with no chance of parole and not be given an easy way out. Over the last century 139 countries have abolished execution for any crime starting in the 1940’s. The only eight countries had abolished capital punishment and six of those countries were in South and Central America (Sangiorgio, 2011). Abolishing capital punishment really took flight in the 1960’s and over the past two decades and least one country a year has abolished it leaving 58 retentionist countries often practicing capital punishment (Sangiorgio, 2011). In the mid-1990s, an average of 40 countries...
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