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This assignment involves critically evaluating and correcting a paper generated by ChatGPT. It's designed to test your analytical skills and your grasp of the course material. ChatGPT-Generated Paper: During a class session, I will input a prompt into ChatGPT, asking it to write a paper on a specific topic covered in our readings and discussions. The topic will be deliberately chosen to challenge ChatGPT, likely resulting in a paper with various inaccuracies and misunderstandings, particularly in areas where ChatGPT might confuse psychology with philosophy or misuse technical terms. Critical Analysis and Correction: Your task is to thoroughly analyze this paper and identify its flaws. This involves more than just pointing out errors; you need to explain why they are mistakes, what the correct interpretations or facts are, and how the paper should have approached the topic. Your critique should be detailed and comprehensive, demonstrating a deep understanding of the subject matter. Detailed Correction Submission: Your submission should be a well-articulated, extensive critique of the ChatGPT paper. It should highlight each error, provide the correct information or interpretation, and offer an explanation of why ChatGPT's version was incorrect. This assignment will require a substantial amount of writing, equivalent in effort and depth to the other assignments in this course. Through this exercise, you will not only reinforce your own understanding of cognitive science but also hone your skills in critical analysis. Correcting the inaccuracies of an AI-generated paper will challenge you to apply your knowledge in a practical, real-world context, ensuring you have a robust and accurate understanding of the course material. This assignment is an opportunity to engage deeply with the nuances of cognitive science, distinguishing between closely related fields and clarifying complex concepts. In your final submission you should have your revisions somehow marked and explained. They should be extensive. I'd like to see 800 or so words of changes and/or explinations of your changes/or corrections. You don't have to change anything if you want to just be grading it and making comments about what is wrong, but you should be writing 800+ words however you approach this assignment.  TOPIC -  Possible Project Prompt: The Ethical Implications of the Non-Identity Problem The non-identity problem challenges our ethical intuitions by questioning whether it can be wrong to bring into existence a person whose life is worth living, but is predictably less well-off than a potential person might have been under different circumstances. This philosophical dilemma has significant implications across various real-world issues, including environmental ethics, historical injustices, and bioethical decisions. For this project, choose one of the following contexts to explore the non-identity problem: Climate Change: Analyze how the non-identity problem complicates moral arguments for taking aggressive action against climate change. Consider the future generations who will exist in a changed climate—individuals who would not have existed had we made different choices today. How does this affect our moral obligations toward mitigating climate change? Reparations for Historical Injustices: Examine the argument for reparations in light of the non-identity problem. Given that the present populations of those affected by historical injustices (e.g., slavery, colonization) would not be who they are without these past wrongs, how does the non-identity problem impact the case for reparations? Bioethical Decisions and Genetic Conditions: Explore the ethical considerations of deciding to have a child at a time when it is known they will be born with a significant health condition (e.g., during a Zika virus outbreak) versus waiting until the risk is minimized. How does the non-identity problem influence our understanding of harm and consent in this context?Your project should: Briefly explain the non-identity problem and its significance. Choose one of the provided contexts for a focused analysis. Discuss any challenges or limitations these theories face in resolving the non-identity problem within your chosen context. Conclude with your reasoned argument about how we might navigate the ethical dilemmas posed by the non-identity problem in your selected area.Your analysis should demonstrate an understanding of the non-identity problem, engage with ethical theories studied in the course, and offer a nuanced exploration of the chosen issue's moral complexities. Aim to articulate your ideas clearly, supported by reasoned arguments and evidence from course materials and external sources as needed.

Instructions Course Objectives CO4: Evaluate and analyze various forms of argument for rhetorical devices, fallacies, and possible pseudo-reasoning. (Evaluate) CO5: Create an argument free from logical errors. (Create) Description: The goal for the week seven presentation is to use a well-structured argument to persuade the audience of what you believe to be the truth using evidence from authoritative, unbiased sources as justification. You will use one of the three types of argument discussed in week six,  Classic, Toulmin, or Rogerian to present your case. Note, you would do well to read the lesson from week six on these types of arguments before completing this assignment AND you will be free to modify your actual introduction to better align with your chosen type. A key graded component for each type of argument is producing a credible counterargument to your claim. If you cannot reasonably present a legitimate argument against your position, you need to rethink your topic. Rationally, if no one can argue against your position, there is no need for your argument. Choose an issue you'd like to convince other people of and find resources that will be the foundation for the Week 7 PowerPoint.  Here you will focus on ONLY the introductory paragraph and an annotated bibliography. See the examples for formatting. At the least, the document should be double-spaced and the annotated references should be hanging indent. Part I: Introduce your topic. Using information from the textbook in chapters 5 and 6, as well as the lessons from weeks 4 and 5, write a proper introductory paragraph. This paragraph will contain your thesis and a rudimentary outline of your argument.  This is NOT a rough draft and writing more than the introductory paragraph will result in a loss of points for not following directions. One consideration here is to provide enough for the instructor to provide proper guidance on how to best complete the PowerPoint.  Part II: "Annotated bibliography" The goal here is to provide a proper reference in the chosen style for a minimum of three resources you plan to use in your argument. After providing that reference, provide a short description of the main points in the work AND how you intend to use that information in your final PowerPoint. See the attached example for guidance.

This week we're able to learn more details about ERC, as Woodward introduces more psychological studies of causation. So we'll have a better picture of what ERC is and how it helps us understand causal cognition. It is a long reading but it is not too abstract.  In this week's discussion please address the following questions:  What is the distinction between the subject's learning a causal relation and the subject's representing such relation as a causal relation?  What features does Woodward like to have in a representation of causation, for adult humans?  Woodward introduces some ERC studies, such as forward blocking, discounting, and backward blocking. Do you find these studies interesting? Do you think such studies help us better understand causation? 

See the Week 11 & 12 Overview for details. Before doing this quiz (writing a short paper), make sure that you have carefully read this week’s reading assignments and have watched all of this week’s Video Lecture. It will consist in writing a short paper of three paragraphs, and will relate to the topic of free will, and in particular will involve the doctrines of determinism and compatibilism. You will know further details of the assignment when you open the quiz.

 writing exercise involving the creation of a dialogue and an analysis of key components of arguments. This assignment involves analyzing a conversation and breaking down the elements of conclusion, premises, assumptions, and extraneous material. Using the attached assignment template, write a dialogue (short conversation) between two people. Make sure that each person provides the other with an argument. Each argument must have a conclusion and at least two premises. Since it is a conversation, each person should also state some extraneous material. After you are done writing the dialogue, fill out each part of the dialogue elements. You will need a conclusion and at least two premises, two assumptions, and two pieces of extraneous material for each speaker.

Assignment: Creating a Moral Code for a New Planet Due Date: Saturday 4/6/24 before 11:59 PM Length: 1100–1500 words Please make sure to include your word count in your paper. Background: The United Galaxies, which is in charge of everything in the universe, has chosen you to write a document that will set up the fundamental moral guidelines for a newly found planet, the Blank Moral Slate (BMS). With a range of species including humans about to move to the BMS, this planet presents a unique chance to start everything fresh, including its moral code. Your Task: You're tasked with writing an informative yet concise document called a white paper. This report's purpose is to help readers understand a complex issue, solve a problem, or make a decision. In this case, it will present the basic ethical rules we should follow on BMS, show how they would operate, and discuss their pros and cons. Choose one of the moral (Subjectivism, Relativism, Ethical Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics and Ethics of Care) to base your code. Have your paper explain how the chosen moral framework would function on BMS and why it is the best choice. Be creative and use your own examples to illustrate your points. Report Structure: THIS SECTION IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!!!! Break your report into three parts: 1. Introduction (300-400 words): Describe (DO NOT EVALUATE THE THEORY JUST YET) the chosen moral theory, how it operates, and how it can be applied to a hypothetical situation on BMS. 2. Benefits (300-400 words): Talk about what you believe is the most appealing aspect of this moral framework and/or why it's a better choice than the others. 3. Possible Issues and Comparisons (500-700 words): Discuss potential problems with your chosen theory, how it can address these issues, and how it compares to one of the other moral frameworks (just choose one for comparison). Formatting: You're free to choose the style of your paper, as there are no required templates or specific formats. However, ensure the three parts of your report are separated and a word count is included. Failure to do this will result in the deduction of some points. Important Note: Avoid simply repeating what you've learned from lectures. Use your own words to express your understanding and defend your choice. Incorporate your own examples, be creative, and try to convince your readers why your choice is the right one. While you're encouraged to put your own spin on things, ensure you show a good understanding of the moral theory you've chosen. Have some fun with it, and take a few risks with your presentation and arguments. Remember, this is your proposal--make it yours while still accurately representing the moral theories.

Students must pick from one of the available formats for responses: Paragraph responses should be at least 300 words long and address a key theme or point in the reading and provide the students perspective or understanding of that theme or issue. Visual or audio response: students may choose to create a visual or audio representation of the theme of the reading. These responses must be no less than two minutes in length and fulfill the same requirements as any of the weekly responses above. Students must pick one of the available options for responding to the readings. Critical response: Students will single out a specific issue in the reading that the student disagrees with. The student must not only describe the issue in detail but must also articulate why they disagree with the issue beyond “it does not make sense” or “I don’t agree with this.” Three questions: Students will develop three questions about the reading. Each question will be accompanied by a 100-word explanation for why the question is being asked, why the question matters for their understanding of the reading, and what they think the answer might be. Application: Students will apply the weekly reading to a subject of interest. In doing so, students will explain what the relevance of the application is for their understanding of the reading, and why this application helps them understand the subject of the application.

Goal: Evaluate the credibility, objectivity, currency, and reliability of resources Course Objectives: CO1, CO2, & CO4. Description: Information is everywhere and there is a glut of opinions, news, and data on the internet when making a decision. Some of this information is accurate and is free of bias while other information exists just to manipulate you. This is an exercise in discernment. For this week's discussion, you will select two (2) resources from the internet (i.e. CNN, Breitbart, Twitter, Truth Social, The Young Turks, MSNBC, RT, CNBC, Newsmax, or any Facebook channel to assess. Any "news" source is fair game. Try to see if you can find similar arguments made by organizations or resources on the opposite political spectrum if possible. Then do the following: State one argument made by each resource you will assess. Then, using one or more methods from Chapter 6, assess the claims for truthfulness and logic. See if you can develop some counterexamples or whether you can use any information in the two sections on Engaging with the Argument to assess the claims. Try to have some fun with this. 

DON'T BID IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY EXPERTISE IN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS & PHILOSOPHY KNOWLEDGE. Critical Response Paper #2 PHIL 2020 – Self and Values Topic: Human Nature in Contemporary Theories of the Mind, 225-249 Instructor: Dr. Thomas Provenzola Be sure to carefully read the Critical Response Paper Guidelines posted to the 'Contents' folder under the 'Course Information' tab of eLearn before attempting and submitting the assignment. Read: Pojman, Chapter 14: Human Nature in Contemporary Theories of the Mind, 225-249 Critical Response Paper Question This assignment interacts with the assigned reading in Pojman, Chapter 14: Human Nature in Contemporary Theories of the Mind, 225-249. What, specifically, is the mind-body problem in philosophy? In your response, briefly define substance dualism, materialism (physicalism), idealism, dualism, panpsychism, behaviorism, and monism. Indicate at least two major criticisms of substance dualism. What is the significance of Occam's Razor in this discussion? What is thought to be some of the advantages of materialism? What is the problem of causality, and how does this apply to substance dualism? How does the problem of consciousness factor into the discussion? Additionally, choose among one of the alternative theories to dualism under materialism listed in the table on page 227—metaphysical behaviorism, reductive materialism, eliminative materialism, functionalism, and neutral monism—and offer one strength and one weakness of the theory and why you think this is the case. Finally, offer what you think is the most defensible position on the mind-body problem and the reasoning behind this position. Additional Considerations Your critical response paper should accurately identify the philosophical stance held by the opposing points of view.  The paper should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the different positions and include carefully reasoned arguments that give evidence of the various tensions and problem inherent to the topic. Notice the critical response paper does not require you to take particular position on the matter at hand, although you are free to indicate your leanings if you so choose.  Rather, the purpose of the paper is to give evidence of critical thinking from a philosophical point of view.  Show your awareness of the philosophical difficulties inherent to both natural law and legal positivism, and what may be some of the rational deliverances and/or objections to either position.   The paper should also make as many connections as possible to course materials, including specific references to the readings assigned to date. The purpose of a written assignment is to write.  So, while there is a minimum of 1800 words, you are strongly encouraged to produce a paper of sufficient length to cover the critical nuances necessary clearly and concisely for a substantive discussion of the question. As all good philosophical arguments go, the conclusion is only as good as the premises from which it follows.  If we reject the truth of the premises or premises, or if the premise is expressed as a definition, we find inadequate or objectionable on good rational grounds, it's difficult to make a rational defense for the conclusion.  For example, which premises of the hypothetical social contract do you think are most likely to be challenged and why? Be sure to carefully define your terms.  A good deal of critical analysis is about asking the right kinds of questions and thinking through various implications. The real value of the paper is to allow yourself to go through the process of reflective thinking.  This means you'll want to start sooner rather than later to allow yourself plenty of time to introspect on the ideas in question.

Weeks 7 and 8: Describe how African American Sought to Resist Sex/Gender Discrimination in the G.M. Case Your second written assignment, a 3-page essay, satisfies SLOs (2) and (3), which are: (2) Describe how political, social, or cultural systems, in the past or present, have produced and sustained ideas of difference and, in the face of that, how marginalized groups have meaningfully engaged in self-definition and (3) Examine individual and collective responses for addressing practices of disenfranchisement, segregation, or exclusion.  Thus, you are asked to do the following: After reading K. Crenshaw’s "Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory, and Antiracist Politics " and listening to the instructor’s lecture on the  Lays out the GM case (For this item you may find the primer and the presentation on intersectionality useful. Use it!) Explains how African Americans sought to resist GM’s oppression by defining themselves (self-definition) Argues that the form these African American women’s resistance took sought a win not for themselves as individuals but rather for African American women as a group.