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Please describe the difference in deductive arguments that are valid, but not sound and deductive arguments that are valid and sound.
Recognize a variable for scientific study that can be operationally defined. Develop an operational definition for the variable.
Describe the Socratic method? What is it designed to do? Try to illustrate this method with a concrete example.
Which theory or theories of consciousness and personal identity most resembles how you understand the role of the self in the decision-making process?
What justification does Habermas offer for his critique of Gadamer's hereneutical approach to society and social science?
Explain a situation in which critical and creative thought could have been employed for better outcome. Explain why it is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations.
Recognize a problem in your life which can be solved by using scientific thinking. Have you solved problems using scientific thinking at work?
Assume you're a newspaper columnist asked to address the issue of global warming and energy in the next editorial blog of your newspaper's website.
Explain the basic tenets of Functionalism and Marxism. Who are the theorist(s) and what are the sources of the theories (key articles or books)?
Most scientists agree that human personality and behavioural traits are shaped by both genetics and environment; but, if you had to select between genetics and environment, which one do you think pla
Describe the most creative people you know. What are their personality characteristics, living styles, and creating methods?
Six 'critical thinking' style questions are presented along with the solutions and explanations of the solutions. The questions concern the evaluation of arguments and identification of logical fall
Discuss some reasons for believing in the accuracy or inaccuracy of sensory information. Identify and explain some factors contributing to the accuracy or inaccuracy of sensory data.
What is your take either on politics, religion, science, culture, or even the media and entertainment-that might be observed as being associated to philosophy.
Describe your view on the meaning of life? What gives human life meaning? How do you know? How should one act in the world once one realizes this meaning?
Recognize a time where you, someone you know, or a group of people have displayed sociocentrism or egocentrism. Discuss how the people acted, as well as the improper thinking that led to these actio
Does empirical scholarly evidence suggest a quantitative or qualitative difference in language capacity between humans and non-human primates?
Determine a current event or contemporary social issue which you're interested in analyzing using the critical thinking method.
Write down a real contemporary problem where you see the status quo as lined up against something that is just or in favor of something that is unjust.
Define in three to four sentences, in your own words, what is moral reasoning and legal reasoning. Discuss in three to four sentences why lawyers use analogy to argue cases. Recognize two theories pro
Describe the following statement: 'The Common Law system is much more adaptable to social progress than the Civil Law system'.
Identify a time when you were influenced by media bias in relation to a world event, or perhaps an event on a more local level.
Is it complex to accept that people of other cultures do things that are contrary to one's ethical code? Is it difficult to live and let live? Is it possible to simply view them as being different?
Compare the two moral philosophies, Ethical Relativism and Ethical Egoism. Include the bases each philosophy type uses to evaluate the morality of a particular activity.
Distinctions between the rule and act categories of utilitarianism and Deontology. Why do some people evaluate the morality of action on the basis of action itself whereas others evaluate it in term