Discuss Putnam’s response to skepticism This essay aim to critically discuss Putnam’s response to the Brain in a vat argument.Based on the required reading by DeRose‚I will start by explaining a specific form of skeptical argument and what is “BIV”‚a skeptical hyphothesis which is famous in philosophy.Then I’ll explain Putnam’s response to BIV from the perspective of semantic externalism and analyse it.Finally‚I’ll reach a conclusion both on Putnam’s response and my understanding of BIV arument
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The Crucible The playwright‚ Arthur Miller‚ uses the character construction in the play to position the audience to accept the dominant reading of the play‚ which is the concern and dangers of religious fanaticism. The play‚ The Crucible‚ is set in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. It is based upon the actual events which led to the ‘Salem witch trials’‚ a series of hearings to determine which individuals were in fact practicing witchcraft. The play also conveys parallels to the McCarthyist era‚ during
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witchery. Among the grudges that help spur the resentment and hostility in the village is one between Giles Corey and Thomas Putnam‚ who argue about a plot of land and its ownership. Once the accusations begin‚ everyone has a reason to accuse someone else of witchcraft. When Putnam’s daughter accuses George Jacobs of witchery‚ Corey quickly notices a motive and claims that Putnam only wants Jacobs’ land. Additionally‚ even the slightest offhand remark can result in the suspicion of one working with the
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polar opposites to explain away some of the more complex concepts in life. An example of this is shown in this passage when Mrs. Putnam asks‚ “Is it a natural work to lose seven children before they live a day?” (Miller 45). In her lack of understanding the nature of child death Mrs. Putnam begins to blame the Devil for the misfortune that has befallen her. Mrs. Putnam‚ much like the rest of society‚ has used the concept of good and evil‚ in this case God and the Devil‚ in order to explain greater
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Will immigration and multiculturalism be the end of the United States of America? BLC Essay 2 “How do immigration and multiculturalism affect social cohesion in either the US or the UK?” Will immigration and multiculturalism be the end of the United States? Many people know America as the “land of the free”‚ where the pursuit of happiness – the American Dream – was their utopia. However‚ this American Dream has in the past years been modified by the enforcement of President Obama’s
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Jealousy: An Explanation By: Katie Jansen Some people know jealousy as "green envy." Some people just know it as plain old jealousy‚ but everyone knows jealousy and the pain it can cause. Jealousy is a nasty emotion‚ causing nice people to act mean‚ calm people to act rash‚ and even the steadiest of tempers to rise. It lashes out with harsh actions and words‚ hurting many innocent victims. Jealousy causes people to act in abnormal ways‚ devious ways of hatred and deception‚ ways that most people
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could express their anger and grievances. The trials gave people power as it allowed them to voice their festering bitterness by accusing people whom they had quietly begrudged for years. An example being the Putnams‚ the Putnams used the trials to gain revenge on the Nurses. Thomas Putnam got Rebecca‚ Francis Nurse’s honourable wife‚ convicted of the supernatural murder of Ann Putnam’s
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hanged. The first person to confess to working with the devil was Tituba‚ Reverend Parris’ black slave from Barbados‚ when she was accused by Abigail Williams. At first‚ she denied it until she was threatened to be hanged by Reverend Parris and Thomas Putnam. John Proctor also showed human weakness when he committed lechery against his wife with Abigail. He tries to ask Elizabeth for forgiveness when he hasn’t accepted himself as a sinner. Abigail and the girls were blaming and accusing other people of
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community. It is written as an attempt to understand the accusations of witchcraft in 1692. It is believed that the village of Salem is split into two factions: one interested in gaining more of a society based upon political independence and led by the Putnam family‚ and the other‚ interested in the mercantile and political life of the town being led by the Porter family. Boyer and Nissenbaum’s in- depth and imaginative look at past records revealing the common life in the colonial New England lifestyle
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people were being blamed for witchcraft and were soon hung for false accusations. Giles Corey refused to confess the name of the man who discussed with Thomas Putnam about accusing people to be hung so that he could gain their land. Thomas Putnam is a wealthy land owner who he and his wife Anne Putnam lost all of their babies but one‚ Ruth Putnam. Giles Corey made a foolish mistake to mention something strange about his wife which later caused her to be executed as well. Abigail’s plan to get Elizabeth
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