Assignment task: From Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2015), directed by Anderson and Kuh, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the philosophical ideas that are being presented and then be able to apply those ideas to the world adeptly! In this case, you also reference specific scenes, people, and quotes from the movie.
Through these prompts:-
- Are there particular logical fallacies that we studied that show up in the movie? Where?
- How are the various people in this movie persuaded to think or act in certain ways?
- What is behind the persuasion? Who stands to benefit?
- Who demonstrates the "burden of proof" in the movie? Anyone? How?
- Are there ways of believing that seem to rest on conclusions (foundational beliefs) with no premises (reasons why)?
- Are there philosophical arguments? Assertions? Explanations?
- Is Bertrand Russell correct when he says that philosophy and logic can help us increase the free will in our lives-when we use our "deliberate reason"? How is this illustrated in the movie?