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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Group 2 Section 12 Summary
During our April 14 class meeting we talked about the criteria of exam exemptions as well as discuss possible philosophies for the final paper/presentation. We spoke on subjects like the Jetsons and the philosophy associated with the concept. We also spoke on Disney's philosophy illustrated in its movies. Class was a hodge podge of philosophicall knowledge. Remember group to post FQ and DQ questions.
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FQ: Who said, "There is a pervasive human wish to give a rational explanation for the existence of a God or gods? (Carl Sagan)
ReplyDeleteDQ: If you could create a clone of yourself, would you?
Link: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/10538.Carl_Sagan
Some cool quotes from Carl Sagan
on Ramsey, via Hugh Mellor
ReplyDeleteFQ: what branch of science was Ramsey best know for studying? (214)
FQ: according to Mellor's podcast, if you act on your belief's when they are _____, you will get what you want. (218)
DQ: is there a parallel between Ramsey's beliefs about truth and Pragmatism? is Ramsey a pragmatist?
On Bertrand Russell....
ReplyDeleteFQ: Who authored "Marriage and Morals", a book questioning the Christian views about the importance of being faithful to your partner (which he did not think was necessary)? Bertrand Russell (LH 183)
FQ2: Who stated "Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man"? Bertrand Russell (LH 184)
DQ: Do you agree with the statement above? Why or why not?
LINK: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/russell/
Freud
ReplyDeleteFQ: who believed that all people have unconscious wishes and memories?
DQ: do you believe that dreams reveal your hidden thoughts?
Link: http://youtu.be/5LNo2RcPTU4
Ayers:
ReplyDeleteFQ: What school did Ayers works as a lecturer? Oxford
DQ: Is metaphysics to be discarded because it cannot be observed?
Link:http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ayer/
FQ: Who did Robin Williams play in Awakenings?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhdtTMaSAyI
DQ: Do you think politicians communicate well?