Your exams must be submitted through SafeAssign on Blackboard. Late submissions will be penalized 10 points (one full letter grade) and I will not accept submissions after one week past the due date‚ which will result in a 0 for the assignment. Plagiarism merits automatic failure for the course. Put your name‚ PHIL 220 with section number‚ Dr. Hersey‚ semester and year‚ Midterm Examination on the top left of the first page. Clearly identify section headings‚ item numbers‚ and descriptions. Remember
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Intro to Philosophy April 26‚ 2012 Final Paper Bishop George Berkeley “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it‚ does it make a sound?” Although this famous quote is not the exact wording used by the philosopher Bishop George Berkeley‚ he was the inspiration behind this idea along with many others. Throughout his life‚ Berkeley developed theories that laid the foundation for the study of modern philosophy. His life experiences and travels assisted him in becoming
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In preparation for this assignment‚ please view the Jurisville scenarios and resulting simulations from Weeks 8 through 10 in the Corrections unit. In the scenarios and resulting simulations‚ Robert Donovan‚ a Jurisville probation officer‚ discusses the intricacies of probation. Kris‚ the defendant‚ is offered an intensive supervised probation plan to follow. Brennan Brooke‚ a senior criminologist‚ discusses the tailoring of the inmate to the appropriate facility. Finally‚ Orlando Boyce‚ a sergeant
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The book Watched by CJ Lyons is an educational if fictional tale of people being targeted by cappers. Cappers are people who covertly take screenshots to bully‚ blackmail‚ and trade on the internet. This is a serious topic that doesn’t have nearly enough coverage making it the perfect book to be implemented into the school system. It is informative‚ interesting‚ and an inspiring book that draws the reader in while still getting its purpose across. This book explains the dangers of capping and
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Ethics‚ or Moral Philosophy‚ is the branch of Philosophy dealing with the questions of what is good and bad‚ what is right and wrong‚ trying to assess what moral duty is. Examples of Ethical Questions: What is a morally good outcome? What is a morally right action? Are moral values universal or relative? Where do moral values come from? What is a just political system? Are you responsible for poverty? Do we have a right to a good death? Would you invade a country that is practicing ethnic
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The Importance of Philosophy in Education Philosophy is a study that seeks to understand the mysteries of existence and reality. It tries to discover the nature of truth and knowledge and to find what is of basic value and importance in life‚ by studying philosophy‚ people can clarify what they believe‚ and they can be motivated to think about ultimate questions. Philosophy is a system of principles that are used for guiding us in what we do in life. The reason philosophy is important is because
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Running head: PUNISHMENT OR REHABILITATION? Punishment or Rehabilitation? Tanisha Denson-Hodge University of Phoenix - Online Survey of Justice and Security CJA 500 Mark McCoy‚ Ed. D Nov 18‚ 2006 Abstract The debate between punishment and rehabilitation for criminal offenders has been an ongoing issue for many years. What is the true focus of our criminal justice system today? Some argue that it is to punish those that choose to disobey the laws of the land and indulge in criminal
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Philosophy PHL/215 November 03‚ 2014 Philosophy Philosophy is “the study of ideas about knowledge‚ truth‚ the nature and meaning of life‚ etc…; a particular set of ideas about knowledge‚ truth‚ and meaning of life; and a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live” (Philosophy‚ 2014‚ para. 1). Philosophy plays a huge role in all of our lives. Studding of philosophy influences our lives in many ways and has many purposes. Philosophy has five major branches metaphysis‚ epistemology‚ ethics
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Capital Punishment Thesis/Outline November 13‚ 2001 The controversial issue of capital punishment has intense moral implications to all those involved. Although it is a necessary and important penalty in modern day society‚ it should be regulated as such. Capital Punishment is moral when it comes to disciplining an individual for monstrous crimes. I. Introduction to capital punishment. A. Define capital punishment B. Discuss the moral implications of capital punishment. II. Discuss
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PHILOSOPHY Philosophy is divided into many sub-fields. These include epistemology‚ logic‚ metaphysics‚ ethics‚ and aesthetics. Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge‚ such as the relationships between truth‚ belief‚ and theories of justification. Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning. Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality‚ such as existence‚ time‚ the relationship between mind and body‚ objects and their properties‚ wholes
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