I had to overcome my own bias on the issue and examine objectively each aspect and implication of Fulbright’s argument. In itself, critically evaluating the argument was excruciating. Still, being able to apply the critical thinking of the lesson and examine the argument from the perspective of how it achieves the purpose of persuading an audience was rewarding. Critical Evaluation Essay: Arrogance of Power In “The Arrogance of Power” Senator J. W. Fulbright discusses his opposition to America’s tendency to involve itself in the affairs of other nations, specifically South Vietnam. He argues that great nations should refrain from direct involvement, whether politically or through military action.
Paper Number 2: Gaddis Chapter Six While reading Gaddis’ chapter six, he focused on how to question causation. He uses E.H. Carr’s fatal flaw as a big example for the distinction of “rational” and “accidental” causes. Gaddis also gives an alternative view on procedures of causation, and additional procedures historians need to keep in mind when narrate the reality of history. Carr explains rational causes as, “lead to fruitful generalizations and lessons can be learned from them.” While he says that accidental causes, “teach no lessons and lead to no conclusions.” Gaddis claims that Carr clearly confused himself as well as his readers about the differences between the two. Gaddis claims that not explaining clearly the distinction between rational and accidental causes is the more serious problem with Carr.
I disagree with certain idea and issue Rene Descartes argues about in his passage. His beliefs of skepticism at points were valid at times but every human has a right to believe, do anything or create what they want to believe in their mind. To make it feel real is up to the person because we control our emotions which control our mind set to think if we are being trick to having ten fingers or to believe there is no god that created this world we call earth. The scope of knowledge in this reading "Meditations on first philosophy" by Rene Descartes is the truth of doubt. Doubt causes people to believe that you do not know something when you actually do.
On the one hand, "the attack on moral relativism was part of an effort to rearm the West spiritually" for the battle ahead, while "the attack on cognitive relativism aimed at making a clear distinction between the scholarship and science of the Free World and the debased practices of its enemies" (282). In the long run, the opinions should fall beyond the margins of historiography, and therefore the judgment of any work of historiography should not be preset by a conceptual disagreement. Novick's perspective on the objectivity question undoubtedly guided his book. However, his beliefs are unable to create the past. Even the most simple personal beliefs and bias can skew the appearance we see of the
Paine says “And however our eyes may be dazzled with show, or our ears deceived by sound, however prejudice may warp our wills, or interest darken our understanding, the simple voice of nature and reason will say, ‘tis right” (Paine). Though the language is made to play on the reader’s emotions, it illustrates the negative aspects of continued alliance with England. Paine uses his idealism to convince people that things need to change and even though England has a long and illustrious history we mustn’t look back towards them for answers but instead towards the
Horace Miner Reaction Paper The "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," by Horace Miner, takes an anthropological view on an unnamed culture. Upon reading, it becomes quite clear that Miner is speaking of the United States, but writes to create the illusion that the American culture is unique and widely unexplored. Even the word "Nacirema" is a hint towards the actual subject of the paper; If spelled backwards "Nacirema" spells the word, American. Miner does this to convey a message that American culture is not as well understood as many would think and that the vast majority of our cultural nuances and rituals would be perceived as odd or peculiar to foreign onlookers. Miner discusses the cultures need for privacy, the fight against aging, and
Is there millennial generation myth? Critique essay In “The Myth of the Millennials” Edward W. Koc very eloquently raises the question: are the behaviors associated with this generation a myth? In reading this article, it is evident that Koc is critical of the theories raised by other researchers. He methodically points out many of the myths and effectively uses transitions to systematically analyze and debunk the characterizations that lead to those myths. This article clearly tends to make the reader consider non-traditional explanations of Millennials attitudes.
Censoring a novel because of its use of certain words without examining the context is absurd. Dr. Sarah Churchwell explains, “The fault lies in the teaching, not the book, you can’t say I’ll change Twain because it isn’t compatible with my teaching methods.” When a work contains content that could be considered hurtful it is important to teach the context behind the content, not avoid the work of literature
They are viewed as obstructions. To maintain social flow, insistence for change by the struggling groups will be largely ignored and the norm of society will use assimilation as its justification vehicle, resulting in covering. In order to change, “we must be willing to see the dark side of assimilation, and specifically covering, which is the most widespread form of assimilation required of us today.” (Yoshino, 2006, Preface xi) This profound statement elaborates on the idea that change will occur when society is educated enough to realize the identity assassination that occurs with assimilation. Education, as it has in the past, will be the best way for social change to occur. Insistence will always encounter resistance, where education will cause
Franklin would argue that it is important for a man to come up with an answer to a question or problem from his heart. Outside influences would only distort the truth and make it harder to decide for oneself. Tocqueville would argue that it is important for a man to have many points of view in order to make an informed decision. Mark Twain, to a certain extent, held the position of Tocqueville. He used satyr to display his opinion about the American way of life and what he believed was wrong with it.