Blog 12: For every rhyme a reason...

April 21-April 27

For this blog-post, please read, then respond to EITHER 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4, AND 5:

1) Is there a time when you've applied reason and logic to a topic about which you were 'on the fence' and/or changed your mind about after using reason and logic? What was the topic or issue and what path did you take to changing your thinking about it? What topic/issue are you writing about for your paper?

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2) Is there an instance you can think of when you purposely ignored reason and logic? OR, is there a time when ignoring reason and logic is a good idea/more productive than letting it seep into your knowledge of the world? Do you ever see people in positions of power ignoring reason/logic? Who?

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3) How much, in your opinion, do ethics contribute to reason and logic? Do you think ethics should stay out of reason and logic, or is that possible? Is "right" and "wrong" more of an ethical process or a logical one?

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4) Is there such a thing as truths that are "self evident"? If so, think of one that you believe is a good example. If not, then why would such phrasing exist, especially in places such as the Declaration of Independence? Also, is there such a thing as 'free will'? Can you come up with an example that fits in a syllogism?

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5) Since we are nearing the end of the WAYS of KNOWING, spend some time thinking about how you know in the world. If you were to put the Ways of Knowing in order of how you personally utilize them in your knowledge of the world, what would be first, second, third, and fourth? A simple list will do, but if you feel explanation is necessary, you're welcome to add it.