Doxastic logic

L for Lazy The dictionary defines lazy as averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion. I have a very big tendency to be all of those. Laziness is a very big problem in the world and in society and needs to be fixed. In the book the Scarlett Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is a younger lady by the name of Hester Prynne. Hester’s husband had left town and Hester had slept with another man. Well this was found out by the whole town when they knew her husband was gone and she ended up pregnant. This was very frowned upon in this time. Hester was put in jail for over a year and she gave birth to her baby in jail. After she got out of jail they branded an A on her body and stitched a’s on all of her clothes. The A that was branded…

L for Lazy The dictionary defines lazy as averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion. I have a very big tendency to be all of those. Laziness is a very big problem in the world and in society and needs to be fixed. In the book the Scarlett Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is a young lady by the name of Hester Prynne. Hester’s husband had left town and Hester had slept with another man. Well this was found out by the whole town when they knew her husband was gone and she ended…

For example, when Jefferson compares the blacks’ imagination to that of the whites, he asserts that blacks are “dull, tasteless, and anomalous” in imagination (381). His words may diminish readers’ intentions to read as some readers may find his words insulting and offensive. Another example in which Jefferson uses insulting language is when he talks about flowing hair. “Add to these, flowing hair, a more elegant symmetry of form, their own judgement in favor of the whites, declared by their…

human beings, process information just as we do; sense and have the ability to form individualistic thoughts as we do, then we can form the conclusion that they must think similar to how we do with minds like our own. Not only are humans physically like us, but emotionally as well- to an extent. If we have beliefs, ideals, emotions, and control of our senses then so should others that are like us. If we are able to feel and think something, hypothetically labeled A, then naturally a new…

Also, using calculator in high school can lead students solve problems which need more logical thinking. And teachers will give more focus on the process of solving problems instead of its’ result which must be correct if the process does. In addition, using calculator can give students much more fast and specific answers. So, Korea should allow using calculator in high school class room. Works Cited Answers. Google. n.d. Web. 26 July 2015. Dietel, Ron. ERIC Institute of Education Science.…

Olivia Murphy Andrew Vlcek PHIL 130 009 28 September 2015 Prompt #4 In the Third Meditation, “The Existence of God”, Descartes’ offers an argument for the true existence of God. The Third Meditation discusses what is real and the justifications behind it. In an earlier Meditation, Descartes admits he is doubtful of his body, but is convinced that he exists. He clearly and distinctively recognizes this, however, he could not be completely sure unless all perceptions are distinct and coherent.…

Russell claims that philosophy has no answers, I will argue that Russell is correct about this. First I will object this claim with evidence and opinion to prove it’s wrong. Then I will give Russell’s response and why I support his claim. Lastly I will explain my standing on why philosophy has value without answers. Philosophy is a field of unanswered questions. If a questions develops answers, then it changes from philosophy to the area of knowledge it is associated with, supporting that…

Name: Sumeng Chen Course: Eng108 Date: 9/13/2015 Writing a Rhetorical Analysis The article Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have 'Nothing to Hide ' is written by Professor Daniel Solove and was published in the year 2011 as an excerpt of the book Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff between Privacy and Security by the same author. The research on the article is individually sponsored; however, the author takes a neutral stance and examines the issue associated with privacy thus revealing various…

For example, the original curriculum at Cambridge was divided into three groups: philosophy (moral, natural, mental), quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music), and trivium (grammar, rhetoric, and logic). In order to obtain a degree there, students had to know philosophy, rhetoric, and logic and had to test their knowledge of them in front of a public disputation. However, the Cambridge curriculum changed because the students were assigned in groups of four or five with a tutor, who…

I am very pleased to present this digital portfolio and essay that summarizes my course work and highlights the critical thinking, research and digital writing skills we have learned in the Capstone Seminar at Charter Oak State College. The enclosed selected assignments and cover essay comprise the building blocks of my studies over the past eight weeks. The portfolio collection consists of the Self-Reflection Profile Essay from the first week of class, the Critical Analysis Essay from week two,…