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Prompt: Do you agree with Leonard’s statement that we all need mirrors to remind us who we are? In the movie the mirrors were his notes, the photographs, and tattoos. What has he become by relying upon them? What would you become without your own mirrors? How does a view of self that relies uponContinue reading “Memento”

Prompt: Show an example of something you consider to be art. It can be any kind of art. Provide links or images as needed. Explain whether or not your example matches Tolstoy’s definition and whether or not you agree. If you choose to do this blog you must also present it in class. Art is onesContinue reading “What is art? Can our heART decide?”

How does Existenz, the film, fit into Plato’s hierarchical scheme of reality? How does the game, Trancendenz fit? Insight to the movie: Existenz is a sci-fi film that in my opinion was thrilling but definitely weird. It begins with the introduction of a new virtual reality video game, called Existenz, that was created by aContinue reading “Watching The Weirdest Movie Ever”

Is there a parallel between the status of the prisoners in Plato’s cave and the spectators in a cinema? In other words, how are we deceived by movies and other media? Do we mistake fiction for reality? Is it possible that this physical world isn’t reality? This is my second time analyzing Allegory of theContinue reading “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave”

Reconstruct one of his arguments (not the examples) in standard form. Then evaluate that argument for soundness and validity. What practical significance does Clifford’s thesis have? Do you see any fallacies in Clifford’s reasoning? Fallacy: Slippery Slope Premise: All beliefs influence action in some way or another. Premise: Actions based on unjustified beliefs cause harmContinue reading “William Clifford, “The Ethics of Belief, Section I: The Duty of Inquiry””

1) Begging the Question: Student: Why didn’t I receive full credit on my essay? Teacher: Because your paper did not meet the requirements for full credit. 2) Ad Hominem: How can you enjoy that bacon when you’re fighting for vegetarianism? 3) Equivocation: Giving money to charities is the right thing to do. So charities haveContinue reading “Fallacies”

In our group of four we came up with two broad sentences for each pair that we thought summed up our experiences with injustice. The first one was Denying service by appearance is an injustice. And the second one was An injustice is a morally wrong action negatively viewed by society done by someone whoContinue reading “Justice”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. My name for starters is Thianna Ngo, I’m 18 and this is my first year of college.  I’m a born and raised Sacramentan. My upbringing is very well picture the yellow brick road in Wizard of Oz; it’s very windy and at times confusing. ButContinue reading “My First Blog Post”