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Philosophy Conundrums
Philosophy Conundrums 1. There are people on the streets without shelter; the government owns many vacant houses no one wants to buy. Should the government let these people live in these houses? 2. There is a book in the library that I think is a neat book. The publisher owns the copyright but will not…
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Can Machines Think?
Can machines think?
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Pollution Solution
Write a letter to an MP or MLA to urge better pollution control.
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Giving Up Personal Freedoms
Name some examples of people giving up personal freedoms in a time of war. Can you think of an instance when this can become problematic?
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Human Nature
What is your view of human nature? Do you think that there is such a thing as human nature? Explain.
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State of Nature in LOTF
Read Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Do you think Golding is suggesting that the state of nature is more like Hobbes’ than it is Locke’s? How would you organize society if you were one of the stranded boys?
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Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Watch the movie Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985), directed by George Miller. How does this movie envision the state of nature?
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Bad Things, Good People
Describe something bad that happened to a good person you know. Do you think it happened for a reason? Is life supposed to be fair or unfair? Explain.
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Livestrong Lance Armstrong
Investigate the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation. Write a post promoting their mission.
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Suffering Around the World
Watch/read the world news and make a list of the suffering around the world. Create a post in your blog detailing issues of suffering around the world.