Retributive vs. Deterrence Punishment: Why We Punish
Introduction Eric and Pablo are at the snack counter in the school lunchroom. Eric tells Pablo that they can get more candy than they can
Philosophy
Is-Ought Gap: From Facts to Values
Introduction Imagine you are watching a meat-eater and a vegan debate whether we should eat animals. The meat-eater says that eating meat can’t be bad
The Problem of Evil: Is God Good?
Problem There’s a popular dinnertime prayer that goes, “God is good. God is great. Let us thank him for our food. By his hands, we
Alliteration: A Simple Subject to Study Successfully!
Introduction Susie sells seashells by the seashore since Sheldon successfully sells snow cones standing by shambles of sad snowmen. Her partner Peter Piper picks pecks
Utilitarianism: For the Greater Good
Introduction Chad has 30 cars, enough to drive a different car every day of the month. He has plenty of money in the bank, so
Pathos: Getting Emotional
Introduction Euan is running for the president of the newly founded sustainability club. In his campaign speech, he says: “Every day, birds in our community
Ethos: Trust me!
Introduction The Student Government Association at Big Town University is having a meeting to address requests to reconfigure the library. Amazi, a computer science student,
Logos: That Sounds Reasonable
Introduction It is Friday and Mr. Smith’s students are hoping he will cut class short. Cody shouts, “Mr. Smith, let us go home early!” “No
What Is It Like to Be a Bat?: I’m Batman! (Kind of…)
Problem What is it like to be a bat? What is it like to perceive your surroundings using echolocation, to fly, and to hang upside
Miranda Fricker’s Epistemic Injustice: Wouldn’t You Like to Know!
The Problem Zion is a Black student in a predominantly white school. He is incredibly smart, and he is in an advanced math class with
