The purpose of the assignment is to clearly and completely outline the personal life, historical background, and current events that led to the formation of Mary Whiton Calkin and her work. In other words, how might the person’s home life, cultural upbringing, religion, politics, social conditions, and schooling have come together to shape the individual’s […]
For this weekly check-in, read the sixth chapter, “Free Will” on pp. 47-58 in your book What Does It All Mean by Thomas Nagel. After discussing the choice between the peach and the chocolate cake, Nagel says:
So perhaps the feeling that you could have chosen a peach instead of a piece of cake is a philosophical illusion, and couldn’t be right whatever was the case. To avoid this conclusion, you would have to explain (a) what you mean if you say you could have done something other than what you did, […]
Module 7 Discussion
After watching the videos Under Armour | Rule Yourself | Michael Phelps and Michael Phelps’ reaction to Rule Yourself in: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: On March 8, 2016, Under Armour ran a promotional add on the Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, revealing the intense and rigorous effort that goes into being the most […]
Use your own words to summarize each of the following chapter. – Cha. 2 : Bioenergetics – Cha. 8 : Cardio-respiratory responses – Cha. 11 : Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training
Points of notice and helpful guidance:– Your work is to produce summary papers. You are to summarize the chapters in an organized manner. 2 PAGES FOR EACH CHAPTER SUMMARY Organization and comprehension are your focus.– Make sure that you use your own words. Use your own words to summarize the chapters in an organized manner […]
For this weekly check-in, read the fifth chapter, “The Meaning of Words,” on pp. 38-46 in your book What Does It All Mean? by Thomas Nagel.
At the end of this chapter, Nagel says: The problem is to explain how this is possible: How does anything we say or write mean anything — including all the words in this book? For your original thread, do your best to answer his question. What does “meaning” amount to? How is language “connected to” […]
Correctional facilities and your thoughts on how they are run. Are they effective? If not, why not? Advantages, disadvantages and if we started re-building them, what would you propose they look like? How would you recommend we run them? What is the cu
Correctional facilities and your thoughts on how they are run. Are they effective? If not, why not? Advantages, disadvantages and if we started re-building them, what would you propose they look like? How would you recommend we run them? What is the current number of people incarcerated in our country and what is the make […]
Geosciences
Watch this video (and the other Hans Rosling video) and do a brief write-up on the main points of each video, including something you learned from each one, about population growth. You can earn up to 4 extra credit points on the final exam depending on how clear, concise, and detailed your descriptions are. the […]
psy
InstructionsIf you have already completed your SONA research credits, you can ignore this assignment. It is only for those, per the syllabus, that have chosen the alternative to research studies for part or all of the research credit. The vast majority of you in this class will not need to turn anything in here. This […]
The War on Drugs
-A detailed description of the issue (at least 3 to 4 pages)-A detailed description of the issue to include why it exists. -Describe the effect has this issue had on society -A detailed description of the varied positions on the subject in society (No personal opinions) -Describe proposed solutions proposed those who proposed current policies […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
Write a semester wrap up paper. You can make it informal style and relate personally what you may have heard and taken away from class time. Its taking the place of the midterm so it should be more than 3 pages (no max just a min. of 3). If youre inclined to cite feel free […]