PHIL347 Week 7 Discussion. Introduction
At the very end of Chapter 13, there is a Group Exercise that asks: What ideals would you go to
war to defend? We are not going to ask you to go to war, but we are going to ask you to think
about what ideals or values you believe would be worth defending �...
,Week 7 Discussion: What Do I Value?
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 13
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Introduction
At the very end of Chapter 13, there is a Group Exercise that asks: What ideals would you go to
war to defend? We are not going to ask you to go to war, but we are going to ask you to think
about what ideals or values you believe would be worth defending – even to the point of risking
your life in their defense.
When Nazi Germany overtook Europe in the early 20 th Century, resistance movements sprung up
in the occupied countries, and many civilians risked – and lost – their lives against Nazisim.
Today, in Saudi Arabia, women who protested restrictions on the rights of women imposed by
that country have been jailed, and remain jailed, even after some of the rights they asked for have
been granted.
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address the following:
What core values would you risk your life and freedom to defend?
Could a nation going to war be appropriate in certain circumstances – or is war never an
appropriate response?
This is not a group exercise – post your thoughts, considering the scenarios proposed in the text
or any others you find important. Be sure to give your reasons for your answer.
Notice that this exercise requires deductive reasoning. You are stating a position and supporting
it with "top down" reasoning. Be sure to review Three Features of Ideological Reasoning. Apply
these concepts as you create your own arguments and evaluate those of your peers.
Remember that you are using ideological reasoning here. Is your post structured like an
ideological argument, beginning with a general idea (opinion, belief, or principle) and moving
down from these abstractions to their specific applications?
The text warns us that ideological arguments often fail the test of Truthfulness of the Premises.
Have you tested the truth of your premises?
Note
You will be writing here about what you value highly. Others may not share your values. Indeed,
you may find that someone will write something that is entirely opposed to your values. As
,critical thinkers and reasoners, we do not take offense because someone disagrees with us.
Critical thinkers examine their own argument, and the arguments of others, objectively,
rationally, and logically. Critical thinkers and reasoners do not find the opinions of others “right”
or “wrong” – they find them well-supported or not well-supported.
Respect the opinion of your classmates. If you feel the need to disagree, do so respectfully and
acknowledge the valid points in your classmate's argument.
Do not write anything that sounds angry or sarcastic even as a joke, because without hearing
your tone of voice, your peers might not realize you are joking.
The real objective here is discovering what values and beliefs are important to you and whether
or not you have a sound basis for those beliefs.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and
clarification.
Do you agree with their answers?
Would you join them in going to war for the reasons they advance, or do you disagree
with their reasons? Explain why.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following
link:
Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 4, 6
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT Recommended by Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Posts must be on separate days.
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Jason Oakes
, Jason Oakes
Apr 21, 2021Local: Apr 21 at 12:45am<br>Course: Apr 20 at 10:45pm
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We are nearly to the finish line guys. I will tell you the same thing I tell all 4 of
my teenage kids near the end of a class - at this point in the class it is so
tempting to put the car in neutral and coast through the finish line, BUT I want
to encourage you not to do that. Finish these last few weeks strong rather
than allow your grade to slip here at the end.
This week should generate plenty of lively discussion since you are each
thinking about what you, personally, value to the point of risking your life.
I want to encourage you to work hard to use the critical thinking skills from the
class in these responses. From experience in the past, I have found that
students in topics such as these can fall back into old reasoning habits due to
familiarity of the issues they are passionate about. Rethink your position using
and employing the skills you have gained from the class so far.
A Unified Theory Of Intrinsic Value.Stephen Kershnar - 2007 - Reason Papers
29:19-40.
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Bousso Diop
Jun 13, 2021Local: Jun 13 at 11:59pm<br>Course: Jun 13 at 9:59pm
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Hello class, I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.
What core values would you risk your life and freedom to defend?
One core value I would risk my life and freedom to defend is to stop child
labor. Child labor is a violation of both child protection and child rights (Reid,
2019). There are many forms of child labor such as, forced labor, sex trades
and child soldiers. Growing up in a third world country like the Philippines, I
was exposed to the children being exploited for someone's gain. There are
2.1 million child laborers in the Philippines in 2017 (Aquino, 2019). Some
children do not beg for money and food on the streets because they are poor,
most of them are being used and forced by illegal syndicates. There are also
parents, who would sexually exploit their children, because of poverty. My
heart breaks for these children that are robbed of their childhood, education
and future.
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