CASES FROM THE REAL WORLD Gig Work Have you ever been a gig worker? A recent study found that 37 percent of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy, and government and other estimates say 40 percent will be working outside traditional full-time jobs by 2020. Clearly the gig economy is not a fad. The […]
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Articulate your behavior management philosophy by creating a presentation on your beliefs and practices for addressing whole class and individual behavior management in your current or preferred classroom environment.
Behavior Management Philosophy Presentation Articulate your behavior management philosophy by creating a presentation on your beliefs and practices for addressing whole class and individual behavior management in your current or preferred classroom environment. The presentation should be designed for an audience of a recently assigned co-teacher or paraprofessional who will be collaborating with you in […]
What is the cosmic question Nagel is interested in? What is non-teleological evolutionary naturalism? In what way does Nagel suggest we might try to fashion it into a response to the cosmic question?
Descartes, Spinoza and Nagel 1st essay prompt: Non-Teleological Evolutionary Naturalism What is the cosmic question Nagel is interested in? State the question using a quote from Nagel and then explain the quote. What is non-teleological evolutionary naturalism? In what way does Nagel suggest we might try to fashion it into a response to the cosmic […]
Write a sentence (or two) in which you explain what is the new and terrible evil hidden in the proclamation. What evil does the proclamation send to the two sisters? What does it attempt to force them to do or not to do? What exactly is the evil they are now faced with?
Reading worksheet Question 1. In a single complete sentence please tell me what the word “it” refers to in the line “I knew it well.” What did Antigone know well? What is the “it” referencing? HINT: The word “it” is a pronoun. Like the word says, a pro-noun, stands in for a noun. In other […]
Identify the logical connections between the themes and ideas in the following three texts analyzed during this course.
Logical connections Identify the logical connections between the themes and ideas in the following three texts analyzed during this course. Then, using a strong thesis statement, compose an essay that demonstrates an understanding of the intellectual and historical changes that have taken place in the development of human civilization during the covered time period. Support […]
Explain what a thought experiments is. Explain the benefits of thought experiments. Explain the limitations of thought experiments.
Philosophy Question Same formatting and grading guidelines as previous papers (5-7pgs, 12pt font, double spaced, etc). Please see other assignment sheets if you have any questions. The final paper is intended to be rather straightforward. Explain what a thought experiments is. Explain the benefits of thought experiments. Explain the limitations of thought experiments. That’s it. […]
Choose an artistic medium not covered in the class. Choose 1 object from that medium. Write a 1300-1500 word paper analyzing that object.
Philosophy Question THIS PAPER IS BASED ON CLASS NOTES AND PDFS- NO OUTSIDE SOURCES ALLOWED. OUTSIDE SOURCES ARE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM. In this paper, you must analyze an object from an artistic medium not covered in the class. Specifcally, you must: Choose an artistic medium not covered in the class (for example: architecture, video games, garden […]
What roles do activists and journalists play in assuring that corporations are ethical – or at least not evil? How does an educated population fit into activism? College reproduces many aspects of broader society when it’s working – what are those? Why does the government view some activists as terrorists – and others as acceptable?
Movie Summary Assignment After watching the film Broken Rainbow – review them – (two pages double-spaced,MLA format for each review) that shows you’re understanding the ethical problems shown in the films. Do not provide your own synopsis of each film, and do not use outside synopses (plagiarism), such as IMDB. Category Ethical activism, ethics from […]
What role do documentaries play in telling the world what’s really going on? What is a corporation – based on what you see in the film? What are the ethical dilemmas shown? Besides corporations, what other entities employ people and influence the economy?
Movie Summary Assignment After watching the film Supersize me – review them – (two pages double-spaced,MLA format for each review) that shows you’re understanding the ethical problems shown in the films. Do not provide your own synopsis of each film, and do not use outside synopses (plagiarism), such as IMDB. Category Documentary Include these questions […]
Should a U.S. or European company take advantage of a country’s weak approach to business and political ethics? Would your answer change if your decision saved your company $1 million?
Business Ethics Case Study 500-700 words PROMPT: Is It Ethical to Dump Toxic Waste in Countries That Allow It? Should a multinational company take advantage of another country’s lack of regulation or enforcement if it saves money to do so? A New York Times news correspondent reporting from Nigeria found a collection of steel drums […]
