Counterexamples: Rejecting the Universal
Introduction Imagine you’re in the lunch line with your friend Omar. The man serving your food is especially grumpy and scolds Omar for taking too
Philosophy
Understatement: Just a Few Letters
Have You Ever? You and your sister are very excited to hang out with a long-distance friend who’s in town for a few days. Before
Legal vs. Moral: Written vs. Right
Introduction Imagine you are taking a walk one night in your city. You come to an intersection with a traffic light. The pedestrian light says
Satire: It’s No Joke
Have You Ever? Your school recently had to replace its principal. The new principal seems like a nice enough person, but you’re not sure if
Parody: No Laughing Matter
Have You Ever? You and your friend Mal are walking downtown when you pass a store that’s playing a new top-charting pop song. It, like
Tautology: It Is What It Is
Introduction Louis is presenting a book report to his English class. He starts by saying, “Personally, in my opinion, I think that the celebrated book
Trolley Problem: On the Moral Track
Problem The Reaper is terrorizing Starbright city! He’s captured local superhero, Foresight, and trapped them. At the villain’s mercy, Foresight is given a sadistic choice…
Pascal’s Wager: The Bet of a Lifetime
Introduction What if you had the opportunity to make the bet of a lifetime? Let’s say that, for a coin flip, you have the chance
Thomson’s “A Defense of Abortion” : What’s Meant by “Right to Life?”
Background The debate over abortion, whether you’re speaking from a legal, religious, or moral perspective, is far from new. A large chunk of the arguments
Metaphor & Simile: A Piece of Cake and Easy As Pie!
Have You Ever? “That test was a piece of cake,” Madeline says to Luke as they walk to their next class. “Yeah,” Luke agrees, “each
