Social Justice (PP13)

Should same sex marriages be recognized by the states/federal government? Why or why not?

What is Justice? (PP12)

1. What is justice?
2. Consider the movie "The Shawshank Redemption". Was (retributive) justice ultimately served? Why or why not?

Global Responsibility (PP11)

Please read the article below and discuss where responsibility for global issues such as oceanic acidity, declining species, adn global warming lies. Is it at the individual, regional, national, or international level (or none or all of the above)?

University of Chicago - Oceans Growing More Acidic

What is Freedom? (PP10)

What precisely is freedom? Defend your position.

Freedom (PP9)

Keeping in mind the class discussion on social norms and cultural roles and expectations, how much freedom do we really have in our choices/behavior. Please be sure to defend your position.

Self and End of Life (PP8)

Listen to this Podcast with Raymond Tallis (from Philosophy Bites) and discuss the end of life in the context of self identity.

What is Self? (PP7)

What does it take to be the "same" person while we experience little changes that accumulate throughout time? What is "self"?

The Problem of Evil (PP6)

Describe the problem of good and evil (including arguments and rebuttals) in your own words. What do you conclude from this?

God and Reason (PP5)

Is Faith (or belief in God) incompatible with reason/science/critical thinking? Why or why not? How do you think people might try to reconcile these two very different ways of "knowing" the world?

What Does It 'Take' To Be An Ethical Person? (PP4)

Is religious belief NECESSARY for ethical decisions and/or behavior? Are Atheists as ethical as Christians? Why or why not?

What is 'The Matrix'? (PP3)

What does the film "The Matrix" suggest about the nature of reality, our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not, and the value of life in and out of the 'matrix'?

What is Reality? (PP2)

Given what we know about science today, was Thales view of reality childish and implausible? Or was he ahead of his time? How might you improve his notion of what is real?

Argumentation and Fallacies (PP1)

In philosophical argumentation, it is important to recognize logic fallacies and avoid using them. Think of those fallacies in your textbook and/or discussed in class and find current examples (3 minimum) of their use on the web or in popular print publications. Be sure to identify each fallacy and explain why it is a fallacy.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Spring 2009 PHI101 class at GWCC. This semester we will be focusing on human nature and the nature of the universe including knowledge, perception, freedom, determinism, and the existence of God. We'll use the class blog to share ideas and discuss topics of interest. Enjoy!