According to Immanuel Kant, since truthfulness must be an unconditional duty, there is never a good reason for lying. Do you agree with Kant that lying is always wrong no matter what? Please justify your answer with compelling examples or evidence.

Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that an unborn baby is a person; therefore, abortion is murder.  Do you agree with the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision that fetuses are persons; therefore, abortion is murder? Why or why not?  Please, support your answer with compelling evidence.   2) A young woman is considering having an abortion because […]

Should the government tax wealthy citizens (more) to support people who are poor and needy? (p. 316) If yes, why, if no, why not? Please support your answer with compelling examples/evidence.

In your opinion, do you think Affirmative Action is just/fair to young white males who are passed over on the basis of race? Given that we have had black President, do you think Affirmative Action is still necessary? If yes, why, if no, why not?

In the light of the epidemic of gun violence in the nation’s schools, some politicians have suggested concealed carry weapons for teachers as a solution to school shootings. According to these politicians, the only way to stop mass shootings in schools is with MORE guns rather than fewer. Do you find this line of reasoning […]

President Trump has declared a national emergency at the border to access billions of dollars to build a border wall that Congress refused to give him. According to him, the declaration is meant to protect the country from the flow of drugs, criminals and illegal immigrants coming across the border from Mexico, which he characterized […]

Should capital punishment (death penalty) be abolished in the United States of America? If yes, why, if no, why not?   Please make sure you back up your argument with compelling evidence. Also, remember to comment on others’ answers. Your grade will be based on the quality and quantity of your input.

Read (Exercise #3 “Recycling”), pages 19-23 of Critical Thinking Methods and Cases edited by Gregory Rich and answer the questions on page 20. Please ignore the questions on page 23.  Those who will use the electronic version of the book should read pages 13-17 and answer the question on page 14. (ignore the questions on […]

Read pages 1-6 of Critical Thinking Methods and Cases edited by Gregory Rich and answer the questions on page 2. Please ignore the questions on page 7. Those who will use the electronic version of the book should read pages 1-7 and answer the question on page 2. (ignore the questions on p. 7) Make […]

Please read pages 11-14 of Critical Thinking Methods and Cases (Exercise # 2 “Aggravated Assault Court Case” ) edited by Gregory Rich, and answer the question on page 12.  (Does the evidence given by Officer Moore and Mrs. Green show that Mr. Swimmer is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt? Why, or why not?) Please ignore […]