Week Two Assignment Anne Yohn SNHU Intro to Philosophy PHL 210 S. Barnett 7/07/13 In his essay “Appearance and Reality”‚ Bertrand Russell asks the question: “Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain no reasonable man could doubt it? Write a short paper in which you compare the contrast the way Descartes and Hume would have responded to Russell’s question. Note‚ that you will first need to explain both philosophy theories and then analyze their possible
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Texting has become a big part of communication in the past 4 years. It’s a great way of communication‚ but can be miss used in a dangerous way. Texting and driving is a huge problem in this world today. It’s growing bigger each day with every accident. To prevent texting and driving it’s going to take a lot of work. Statistics prove texting while driving is a growing dilemma and very hazardous. 11 percent of all drivers under the age of 20 are involved in fatal accidents that were due to
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Rationale#1: ¨ Flowers for Algernon ¨ After I finished ¨ Flowers for Algernon ¨‚ I thought that scientists‚ teachers and all people who had witnessed the progress of Charlie had an interesting apprenticeship about mentally handicapped adults. For that reason I thought that one of those persons could share his/her experience with Charlie during the months before and after the operation. One of the people who knew Charlie very well was his teacher-Miss Kinnian. As an experienced teacher of mentally
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As David Kolb explains‚ people prefer different and particular styles of learning. Their choice is influenced by many factors. Kolb identified four learning styles which are based on a four-stage learning cycle. This cycle shows how experience is translated through reflection into concepts‚ which in turn are used as guides for active experimentation and the choice of new experiences. Concrete Experience (CE) - the learner actively experiences an activity‚ hands-on experience. “DO” Reflective
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Hypothesis: the higher the concentration of hydrogen peroxide the faster the reaction will occur and the more foam will be produced. Aim: The aim of this investigation is to determine how the concentration of hydrogen peroxide effects the intensity of the reaction. Variables: Independent- The concentration of hydrogen peroxide. Dependant - The intensity of the reaction. Constants – The temperature‚ the amount of liver‚ pH level‚ test time‚ Materials: Solutions of hydrogen peroxide varying
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Hume and Locke’s conflicting views on the existence of personal identity stem from a fundamental disagreement in regard to memory. According to Hume we have an impermanent personal identity as a result of our constantly changing stream of perceptions. These mental experiences are usually triggered by impressions‚ or perceptions that involve a sense experience. These constantly changing streams of perception form the false identity. On the other hand John Locke proposes this concept that says X
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INVESTIGATORY PROJECT 1. Get an idea. All of the following steps will base on your idea. Make sure it doesn’t break any rule or else you might get disqualified. You can search for it if you don’t have any idea. 2. Form a title. Usually titles are in a form of a question. This are examples. The question can start in how‚ does and many other. Does temperature affect the growth of molds? Does salt affect the density of water? 3. Research your idea. You have to know your idea more. You can do this
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Electrodermal Lab Report Introduction: The word polygraph translates to “many measures” although many assume it’s a synonym for lie detector. The polygraph records changes from a person’s normal heart rate‚ respiration rate‚ and electro-dermal activity (EDA). Based on these changes which are recorded‚ an examiner can detect if a person is being truthful or lying. The physiological basis of the EDA is that sweat glands will increase secretion based on somatic sensory stimulus‚ for example touch
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Throughout the past years we had great philosophers who expressed their studies and conclusions that made them very famous. Rene Descartes and John Locke were two philosophers that had the same idea‚ but different views of it. Descartes was a rationalist‚ which are people that argue that only reason can separate reality from illusion and give meaning to experience. The idea that eliminates reasoning can produce certain truths about reality and those important truths can be discovered without observations
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Our reality is based on our memories – about what we want to see. Depending on what we choose to remember shapes who we are and our reality. Some people may choose to remember all the good times in their life and perceive the world around them to be carefree and happy. Some may remember certain choices during their adolescence and regret those choices. Everyone’s reality is different which makes us unique‚ as we choose to remember and forget different things. Sometimes we may not get to remember
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