Phi 105 topi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Topic 2 DQ 2 Description: There are two parts to this discussion response: Part I: Critique the two presentations attached within this discussion question. What do you think is done well in each and what do you think could have been done better? Consider presentation best practices such as use of white space, amount of text per slide, font size, etc. In addition, analyze if the content is well-organized, comprehensive, and informative. Part 2: Go to the library and find one resource you plan...

Persuasive Essay Against Marijuana Legalization Recently, California has legalized what is considered to be a class one controlled substance, which is marijuana. The topic of legalization has been one of high controversy in recent years. It has been an ongoing debate as to whether it is beneficial to the public and their health, or if it has negative health issues and causes issues such as higher crime. Despite arguments that marijuana is safe and non-addictive, evidence shows there are nume...

The Cons on Abortion Millions of women in the United States and across the world make a choice that drives them to abortion everyday due to lack or resources and support (Foster, 2015). One in every five pregnancies will end with abortion (Mathewes-Green, 2016). In addition, nearly 70,000 women a year die from unsafe abortions,most of these women were uneducated about safe sex and the dangers of abortion (Arons, Jessica, and Shira, 2007). As Christians, abortion goes against the Bible; Church m...

Topic 6 DQ 2 Description: In Topic 5, we explored the relationship between language development and thinking. Advanced use of language requires additional thinking both in constructing and comprehending a statement. For example, the use of figurative language, such as metaphors, provides people with creative ways to communicate intangible and abstract ideas. Below are some metaphors that have been used in the past to explain the relationship between thinking and language; which one do you thin...

PHI 105 Topic 3 Assignment; Fallacy Study Guide (3rd Version)

Legalization of Marijuana Recently, California has legalized what is considered to be a class one controlled substance, which is marijuana. The topic of legalization has been one of high controversy in recent years. It has been an ongoing debate as to whether it is beneficial to the public and their health, or if it has negative health issues and causes issues such as higher crime. Despite arguments that marijuana is safe and non-addictive, evidence shows there are numerous negative side eff...

AssignmentDirections: Use the Persuasive Essay Outline on the next page to outline your persuasive essay bycompletingthefollowing: • Usethefeedbackyoureceivedfromyourinstructortorevise yourthesisstatement. • Write your thesis as a complete sentence (as you would in your essay) in the“Thesis Sentence” section under the Introductory Paragraph heading in the outlinebelow. • Createatopic sentenceforeachofthethree paragraphsthatcomprisethebodyofyouressay. • Recordthetopicsentencesine...

PHI 105 Topic 5 Assignment : ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY First Draft- Marijuana Legalization. Introduction The debate on marijuana has continued for decades now. In the United States, strict restrictions on the drug began in 1906. Since that time, the government formulated laws that prohibited the growing, selling, and consumption of the drug in the nation's various states. This action led to the emergence of the black market that witnessed the selling of contrabands in various states. Perpetrato...

1. Question:Bland, H. W., Melton, B. F., Bigham, L. E., &Welle, P. D. (2014). Quantifying the impact of physical activity on stress tolerance in college students. College Student Journal, 48(4), 559-568. 2. Question: What steps can you take to find help with library resources? 3. Question: When using a journal article to support your essay, when do you have to include an in-text citation? 4. Question: When doing research on your topic, “The impact of steroids on America”, you find you hav...

Censorship Book banning is an ancient activity practiced throughout history and the world. (Miller, 1994) “Censorship, as discussed here, is defined as the forbidding, blocking, limiting, or obstructing access to information for whatever reason” (Petress 2005). Many countries around the world use censorship to ban the reading, selling, and distribution of books. “Book banning seems to fall into four categories, obscenity, promotes secular humanism or is anti-religion, Self-censorship in t...