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  • What do you think you have in common with other Americans your age?

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    What do you think you have in common with other Americans your age? (24)
    – How do you feel like a citizen of America?
    • What do you think you have in common with other people your age around the world?
    – How do you feel like a citizen of the world?
    – What impact does technology have on feeling like an American citizen? How about on feeling like a global citizen?
    • In your opinion, what are some things that America does better than any other country? What are some things America could improve on?
    • What would be your American anthem? If you could replace the Star-Spangled Banner with any other song as our new national anthem that best represents your feelings about America, what song would you choose and why?
    • How do you feel when America is competing in a national event like the Olympics or the World Cup?
    • What comes to mind when you think of American traditions? What are your personal favorites and how come? Are there any you wouldn’t mind getting rid of? Which ones and why?
    – Have you ever created your own tradition tied to being American and/or put a twist on an American tradition that already exists – either on your own or with your friends and/or family? If so, please tell us about it

    DAY TWO ACTIVITY: A Stroll Through the Neighborhood

    For this activity, I’d like you to pretend that you’re walking down a street next to a row of houses. But in this town, instead of each house being owned by a family, each house is owned by a particular country. Please take us on a tour of two houses:
    • America
    • Another country where some of your ancestors are from

    As you’re giving your tours, please tell us:
    • What each house looks like – both on the outside and on the inside
    • The types of people who live there – what they’re like, what they do for fun, and what they care about
    • What one thing most makes this house different from all of the others?

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  • PHL 210 Final Four Essays

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    PHL 210 Final

    ESSAY Chapter 9

    1. Outline Descartes’ ontological argument for the existence of God. Do you believe that it succeeds in proving that God exists, or not? Why do you believe as you do?
    1. How might Descartes’ appeal to “clear and distinct” ideas be subject to criticism? Could Descartes respond to this criticism by distinguishing between a first-person approach to his arguments (i.e., where they are aimed only at the person following them) and a third-person approach to them (i.e., where they are intended to be fully accessible to others)? What might this response look like? Would it be satisfactory?
    1. Do you have any reason to believe that you are not being systematically deceived by an evil genius, right at this moment? Does it matter whether you are being deceived or not? Explain your answer.
    1. Do you believe that people have innate ideas? Would everyone have to have them for Descartes’ arguments to be sound? Explain your answer.
    1. What are Descartes’ arguments for Cartesian dualism? Do you find them persuasive? If you do not, do you endorse monism, or not? Explain your answer.
    1. What advantages might Descartes’ dualist view have for someone who believes that humans have free will?
    1. Outline the coherence theory of truth. Do you believe that this is a correct view of what truth is, or not? Explain your answer.
    1. What method do you use for finding truth? How is this similar to, or different from, the rules that Descartes offered for finding truth?

    ESSAY Chapter 10

    1. What is a “self”, according to Hume? What are his arguments for this view of the self? What philosophical position do they rest on? Do you agree with them? Why, or why not?
    1. In what way might Berkeley’s idealism support the view that God must exist? Does Berkeley’s idealism necessarily support this view, or could one accept it and still be an atheist? Explain your answers to these questions.
    1. Do you believe that Hume is more likely to agree with the philosophy of Plato, or with the philosophy of Epicurus? Explain your answer, outlining the views of all three philosophers as you do so.
    1. Does the external world exist, according to Berkeley? If not, how can he account for our common-sense view that it does? If it does, in what form does it exist? That is, is it a materialist world, or not? How can a world exist without being made of material “stuff”?
    1. If one accepts Hume’s account of the degree to which we have knowledge of causation, is science possible? Explain your view fully.
    1. Why did Locke reject Descartes’ epistemology? Do you believe that this rejection was justified, or not? Explain your answer.
    1. Can an empiricist coherently believe in God? Explain your answer.
    1. Do you agree with Locke’s distinction between primary and secondary qualities? Why, or why not? What are two possible objections to this distinction? Do you agree with them, or not?

    ESSAY Chapter 11

    1. Outline Kant’s account of what makes an action moral. In what ways is Kant’s view superficially like the Golden Rule (“Do as you would be done by”), and in what way is it different? Is Kant’s account of morality objective, or subjective? What about the Golden Rule?
    1. Outline the sort of society that Rawls believes would be just. How does this reflect a Kantian concern with persons as ends? What is the objection that Okin levels against Rawls’ view? Do you believe that Rawls could meet this objection? What other objections might be developed against Rawls’ position? Do you believe that they could be met?
    1. What are Kant’s objections to Hume’s epistemology? How did they lead him to develop his own views in response to Hume?
    1. How does Kant allow for the possibility of human free will? How is this relevant to his account of morality?
    1. How should we treat humanity, according to Kant? What does this mean in practice? What arguments does he give for this view? Do you find them persuasive, or not? If not, do you think that better arguments can be developed in support of his view, or do you think that we should reject it? Justify your answer in each case.
    1. What is the distinction between a hypothetical imperative and a categorical imperative? How is this relevant to Kantian moral theory?
    1. How does Kant’s account of morality differ from that of Hume? How do these differences reflect the epistemological differences between these two philosophers?
    1. What can be known, according to Kant?

    ESSAY Chapter 12

    1. Outline the forms of utilitarianism developed by both Bentham and Mill. What are the principle differences between them? Which do you believe is the most defensible, and why?
    1. In what way is utilitarianism a response to the social conditions of the nineteenth century? Do you believe that it is still relevant today? Explain your answer.
    1. How is Bentham’s view of morality different from that of Kant? Which is the more realistic? Does this also mean that it is the most correct? Explain your answer, taking care to define how you understand the term “realistic”.
    1. What is Bentham’s view of pleasure? What is Mill’s? What are the problems associated with each?
    1. Do you believe that pleasure is the ground of morality? Why, or why not?
    1. What are the similarities and differences between the utilitarian focus on happiness and Aristotle’s focus on eudaimonia?
    1. What is ethical egoism? What is psychological egoism? What is the relationship (if any) between them?
    1. What is altruism? Should we try to encourage it? If so, why? If not, why not?

    ESSAY Chapter 13

    1. How is Marx’s criticism of capitalism linked to both (a) Kantian accounts of the moral community, and (b) Aristotle’s account of the good human life? Explain your answer fully.
    1. How might Mill agree with Marx’s criticisms of nineteenth century social conditions? Explain your answer, and support it by referring directly to both Marx and Mill. Do you agree with these criticisms? Do you think that they are applicable to society today?
    1. In what ways was Marx influenced by Hegel? In what ways did his thinking depart from that of Hegel?
    1. If history is governed by social and economic forces and not by ideas, why do you think Marx was so intellectually engaged? Explain your answer fully.
    1. What are Marx’s criticisms of capitalism? Do you believe that they are (a) factually accurate, (b) legitimate? Explain and justify your answers.
    1. Do you agree with Marx’s claims concerning “alienation” and “surplus value”? If so, what do you think is the most powerful criticism of them–and why do you think that it is mistaken? If not, why not?
    1. What is “dialectical materialism”? What are the historical stages that marx identified? Do you believe that his identification of these stages was correct, or not? Explain our answer.
    1. In what way in Marx’s view of history a deterministic view? Explain your answer. Does this mean that people are not masters of how their society is organized? What would Marx’s response be, and do you agree?

    ESSAY Chapter 14

    1. What does Kierkegaard mean by a “leap of faith”? Would such a thing be easy to do?
    1. How is the methodological approach of existentialism similar to that of Marxist philosophy? Explain your answer.
    1. What, for Kierkegaard, are the different Ways of Life, and how are they related?
    1. What does it mean to live an authentic life? Would such a life necessarily be a happy one? Why, or why not? Explain your answer.
    1. How does (a) happiness, and (b) eudaimonia, feature in Kierkegaard’s approach to the question of how to live?
    1. How does Kierkegaard understand subjectivity?
    1. What is Kierkegaard’s conception of truth?
    1. What are the main points of difference between the views of Descartes and Kierkegaard? Illustrate your answer with examples.

    ESSAY Chapter 15

    1. Is science any more objective than religion, according to James? What implications might his view have for current discussions on teaching creationism in science classes? Do you agree with James here?
    1. Do you believe that you have free will? Justify your view, taking into account the arguments of both James and Stace as you do so.
    1. Which of the four major ancient schools of thought is James’ pragmatism closest to? In answering this question you should outline the relevant aspects of each school of thought, and show how it is similar to, or different from, that of James’ pragmatism.
    1. How do the views of James and Peirce differ? Which do you think is the most persuasive, and why?
    1. Do you believe that pragmatism is a subjective approach to philosophy? Explain your answer.
    1. Of the three theories of truth that you have encountered so far in this volume, which do you believe is the most accurate, and why? Explain your answer, outlining each of the three theories of truth as you do so.
    1. Outline the distinction between being healthy-minded and morbid-minded. Do you believe that this is (a) an accurate distinction, and (b) a useful one?
    1. Outline the pragmatic method. Do you think that this would be useful in your own life? Explain your answer.

    ESSAY Chapter 16

    1. In what was way Nietzsche influenced by Schopenhauer’s work? How did his views depart from it?
    1. Do you believe that Nietzsche would have approved of mass movements, such as Nazism or Socialism? Explain your answer.
    1. What did Nietzsche mean when he claimed that “God is dead”? Do you agree with his view here? Explain your answer.
    1. Can you see any positive characteristics of the underman, and any negative characteristics of the overman? If so, how do you think that Nietzsche would respond? If not, why not?
    1. Do you agree with Nietzsche’s criticisms of morality? Why, or why not? is there any particular moral theory that you think might be especially immune to his criticisms? If so, which one–and why?
    1. Do you believe that Nietzsche would have endorsed the pragmatist approach to truth? Why, or why not?
    1. In what way is Nietzsche a modern philosopher, in the sense of “modern” outlined in this chapter? In what way does he reject modernity?
    1. What is the “will to power”? Do you agree that this is a significant motive force in persons’ lives? Why, or why not?

    ESSAY Chapter 17

    1. What is it to live a distinctively “human” life? In answering this question you should draw on Heidegger’s work. Do you believe that he was right?
    1. How was Heidegger’s approach to ontology influenced by the work of Aristotle?
    1. Do you believe that a person’ own life can be divorced from his or her philosophical work? Argue for your answer, drawing as you do on the lives and works of Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger.
    1. Why did Wittgenstein believe that he had solved all the problems of philosophy, and why did he change his mind?
    1. Who are the “they”, and what are “they” contrasted with? Do you believe that there is anything objectionable to being one of “them”?
    1. How is Heidegger’s view of death similar to, and different from, that of Epicurus?
    1. What is Heidegger’s attitude towards technology? Do you share it? Why, or why not?
    1. What are the main differences between analytic and Continental philosophy? Do they share any characteristics? If so, what? If not, why do you think this is?

    ESSAY Chapter 18

    1. Outline Singer’s response to the problem of famine relief. Do you agree with him, or not? Explain and justify your answer.
    1. Do you believe that human life is more “sacred” than that on a dog? Do you believe this in all cases¾even in cases where the human being is severely impaired? Explain and justify your answer.
    1. Do you believe that philosophers have a social responsibility to advocate for wise public policy decision? Why, or why not? Offer examples of persons who have done so in answering this question.
    1. In what way are persons “forced to be free”? Is this a good thing, or not? Do you believe that it is actually the case?
    1. What ancient influences can you detect in the philosophy of both Sartre and Nussbaum?
    1. Do you believe that steps should be taken to make the profession of philosophy more inclusive? If so, why? If not, why not? In either case justify your answer.
    1. Is ethical theory of any use in real life? Explain and justify your answer.
    1. Do you believe that wisdom is found only by reason? Why, or why not? In answering this question you should draw on the views of some of the philosophers discussed throughout this text.

    This FINAL consists of FOUR essays

    TO GET PROPER CREDIT YOU MUST:

    1. Name your file: Midterm Last Name, i.e.   Midterm Jones
    2. Put your name on the actual document you are submitting.
    3. Write out and answer the questions. Check all spelling and grammar in MLA format.
    4. Cite all sources, direct quotes or indirect ideas using elliptic giving author AND page numbers, i.e. (Soccio 26). Failure here could result in a 0%!
    5. Include a Works Cited page at the end.
    6. Make sure you submit the work in Turn It Inin a single Word document in doc. or docx. or richtext format.
    7. Each essay is between 250-400 words. Extensive quotes do not count toward this. If you cannot answer a question in these parameters, use another question. Minimum word count DOES NOT insure an excellent grade.

     

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  • Child-Centered Classroom Assessment and Interview Form

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    Implement

    Choose a place to observe where you can see and hear but are unobtrusive.
    Conduct the interview in an area that is convenient for the professional, being respectful of his or her time schedule.
    Keep the following observation guidelines in mind:
    Try to not make assumptions; objectivity is essential.
    Record what you observe.
    Note any questions you would like to ask in the interview.
    Remember that you are observing one moment in time and so are not privy to specific circumstances and/or situations that may be affecting individual children or staff.
    Try to keep to the time span that you agreed upon for the observation and be sure to thank the teacher(s) in the room and the person you interview.

    Reflect on your observation and interview. Review your notes and consider the knowledge and insights you gained from this experience. Include the following:

    Summarize your observation and interview experience.
    Describe the ways in which what you learned from your observation and interview reflected and/or contradicted what you have learned about effective programs and practice with regard to child-centered curriculum and play/discovery learning.
    Based on your assessment of the program’s effectiveness, what practices do you feel should be continued? What additional suggestions would you make? What is your rationale for these suggestions?

    For this assignment, submit:
    Your completed Child-Centered Classroom Assessment and Interview Form
    Your Reflection, citing specific examples from your observation and interview

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  • Advocating for Child-Centered Curriculum and Play

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    Application: Advocating for Child-Centered Curriculum and Play

    For your Application Assignment this week, review the Geist and Baum (2005). Imagine for a moment that the issues reflected in the article are similar to many that exist within your own community, where letters to the editor advocating for increased academic programming and decreased play opportunities for young children regularly appear in the paper .

    For this Application Assignment:

    Write a letter to the editor designed to educate members of your community about the critical role of child-centered curriculum and play in children’s development and learning. Cite specific references and give examples that illustrate your thinking.
    Make sure that your letter also responds to those who endorse increased academics and decreased opportunities for play not only for children as young as preschool but also those children of primary ages.

    Assignment length: approximately 1 page

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  • Reading Questions = Enhancing Instruction with Technology

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    1. What game, virtual world or simulation have you used (as a teacher or learner) that was the most impressive to you? Why? Please explain based on Gee (2003)’s principles for modern game design or other relevant principles for design of educational multimedia.
    1. What types of writing activities would be best suited for your classroom? (If you are not in a classroom, explain why certain activities would be better suited for your teaching style).
    1. Watch one of the videos from “Schools that Work”,   http://www.edutopia.org/schools-that-work  and describe it to the class. Is it applicable to you? Do you think it may be beneficial to other students in this class based on their introductions?

    Please answer each question in about 150-300 words.

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  • Language diversity and multilingual situation in the US

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    Topic

    Multilingualism or English Only

    Structure

    Define “language diversity” and explain the multilingual situation in the US. State your perspectives/argument.

    Relate how language one speaks may shape his/her identities in public or private. You might want to add your personal experience to illustrate how your identity may change when you switch between different languages. Please include statistics, data or citations. Discuss whether English should be the official national language of the US to cultivate a national identity, or multilingual policy should be cultivated and implemented to preserve individual identity in the US.

    Guidelines

    Do you know English is NOT the official national languages in the US? Do you know only 28 states in the US have established English as the official language? How does a new country that is made up of immigrants identify itself given there is no official national language?, you’re asked to write an ARGUMENT based on your understanding from this week’s readings and videos.

    As a bilingual, I believe you had the experience of switching between two languages when speaking in your native language when hanging out with your friends (as a private language), and talking with your American friends/classmates in English (as in public). I’m interested in learning whether you feel any differences when speaking in two languages. For example, do you feel more gentle, aggressive, nagging, convincing, powerful, logical or concise (and there are many other characteristics which define the speaker of that specific language) with your native language or English?

    Format

    Your paper should be at least 750 words, with three to four supporting paragraphs. Write your thesis statement in the first or second paragraph of the paper. You must also include at least 1-2 citations in the paper. Remember what we’ve discussed about using citation, summary and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism.

    1. Intro + thesis
    2. Background
    3. Pro argument #1 (weakest)
    4. Pro argument #2 (stronger)
    5. Pro argument #3 (strongest)
    6. Counter-argument + rebuttal
    7. Conclusion (summary, solution or prediction)
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  • Abuse of Language in the Society of 1984

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    Discuss the abuse of language in the society of 1984 by George Orwell

    Pages: 4, double spaced

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  • PSY 4931 Senior Seminar in Psychology of Eating FINAL PROJECT: Part B – Final Research Paper

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    NOTE: Part A – Literature Review Summary table – must be completed by November 22, 2015

    Final Research Paper: A paper written in APA format on a topic related to the psychology of eating is required. Topics have been selected and you are committed to the topic you have chosen.

    Paper Guidelines and due date: The paper must be 10-12 pages in length (excluding title page, abstract, and reference pages), double spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman only). Assignments turned in late will be docked one point out of 5 possible points for each 24 hours late. At least seven scholarly peer-reviewed articles must be used as resources in the writing of your paper, and at least four of the seven must be primary sources. One out of 5 points will be deducted for each number of sources fewer than this.

    Sources: Information gathered and evaluated for this paper must come from credible scientific sources. No articles from the popular press or books are allowed. You are encouraged to use PSYInfo and MEDLINE to do your literature search. If you are not aware of what a scientific peer-review article looks like – see this link

    What is a peer-reviewed scholarly arcticle?

    Format: This assignment requires that you write a literature review paper. This is not a research report. A literature review is a critical summary of what the scientific literature says about your specific topic or question. You are being asked to write this kind of paper to demonstrate your familiarity with work in the field pertinent to the research topic you have chosen.

    A literature review typically contains the following sections:

    • Title page
    • Abstract
    • Introduction section
    • List of references

    See this link for the specifications for an APA literature review paper

    See this link for an example of a 10 page literature review paper

    Grading: Papers will be evaluated based on overall quality, incorporation of current research information, scholarly writing style, adherence to APA format, logical development and flow of content. You are being evaluated on your ability to summarize the current state of research on a specific topic area. Thus, your paper must show breath and depth of knowledge as well as an understanding of what has been found on the topic.

    • Papers must conform to the specified format.
    • Assignments turned in late will be docked 1 out of 5 points for each 24 hours late.
    • Failure to have a minimum of seven scholarly peer-reviewed articles and at least four of the seven must be primary sources will cause deductions in points. Ten points will be deducted for each number of sources fewer than this.
    • Plagiarism will result in a 0 on the assignment and failure of the course.

    Weight: The final project consists of Part A: Literature Review Summary Table, which was worth 5% of your grade and this paper Part B, which is worth 5% of your grade.

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  • World View and its Influence on Perception and Reasoning

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    Please address these questions in some depth.  I want the answers before you take the exam.

    Take-home questions,

    1. Define World View anddiscuss its influence on perception and reasoning. (9)
    1. Considering the strong influences of family and worldview, discuss the role of intercultural communication in a changing United States.  What are some of the problems and solutions you see down the road?  What recommendations would you make to future parents, teachers, and members of our communities? (13 pts)
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