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Touchstone 1.2: Philosophical Reflection ASSIGNMENT: As reported in Plato’s account, The Apology, Socrates famously claimed at his trial that “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In this course, you have had the opportunity to examine your own life and reality through the thoughts of the Ancient Greek philosophers. The purpose of this Touchstone assignment is for you to reflect on how these philosophical ideas have impacted your thinking and will continue to influence your life. For this Touchstone, you will write a 1-2 page (approximately 300-600 words) reflection essay applying what you’ve learned in the course and reflecting on the meaning and benefits of thinking philosophically in your own life. You will use the Greek Philosophers as support for the reflection essay. In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI. A. Directions Step 1: Select Question Now that you understand and have described the three main branches of philosophy, you will focus on one of the three questions presented in Touchstone 1.1. Use this as a starting point to guide your personal philosophical reflection. The questions are: What is knowledge? What is the nature of reality? What is the good life, and how ought I live it? Step 2: Philosophical Reflection The purpose of this Touchstone is to apply what you’ve learned about philosophy and the Greek philosophers to refine your own philosophical thinking now and in the future. This assignment is more open-ended than Touchstone 1.1 but should include reflections on the following items: What does it mean to think philosophically? How can thinking philosophically help me in my own life? Choose one of the three questions to include in your reflection. (“What is knowledge?”; “What is the nature of reality?”; “What is the good life?”). Then select an appropriate Greek philosopher to support how you have answered this question in your own life. Use cited examples from the course to support your answer. What impact do the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers have on my own perspectives and convictions? Use cited examples from the course to support your answer. This assignment should be approximately 1-2 pages (300-600 words). You should write at least one paragraph for each of the three prompts listed above. In answering these reflection questions, draw from your own experiences while relating specific Ancient Greek philosophers and their arguments to your chosen reflection question. Please note: Some philosophers will be more suited for particular questions than others. EXAMPLE Epictetus has a lot to say about “What is the good life and how ought I live it?” while not saying much about knowledge or reality. Plato and Aristotle wrote a great deal about all three questions. Make sure your information and citations come from the Sophia tutorials to support your response. When citing material from a tutorial, please include the name of the lesson and use the following format for in-text citations: EXAMPLE (Aristotle’s Highest Good, n.d.) EXAMPLE (The Footnotes to Plato, n.d.) Please note these are examples only. You will have to adjust the citation based on the specific part of the tutorial you are referencing. Step 3: Review Checklist Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. 1. Philosophical Thinking ? Have you reflected on what philosophical thinking means to you? 2. Perspective ? Have you selected one of the philosophical questions from Touchstone 1.1 as the focus of your essay? ? Have you connected at least one Greek Philosopher to your reflective essay? ? Have you properly cited your examples from the course material to support your answer? 3. Impact ? Have you reflected on how the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers can impact your own views and opinions? ? Have you properly cited your examples from the course material to support your answer? 4. Conventions ? Have you checked your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors? ? Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling? ? Have you cited examples from the course using the in-text citation instructions? (Please do not include sources from outside of the course.) 5. Before you Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Is your essay between 1-2 pages (approximately 300-600 words)?
Touchstone Task 1: Defining Philosophy ASSIGNMENT: The Touchstone Task in this course will help you prepare for Touchstone 1.1, which you will submit after you have completed the Challenges. A Touchstone is a project that demonstrates your comprehension of the course material. It will help you refine skills and demonstrate the application of knowledge. For your reference, there is more information about Touchstones in the student guide. In this Touchstone Task, you will engage with the course material to thoughtfully answer the reflection questions. The effort you put into this Touchstone Task will be beneficial when you start to write Touchstone 1.1 and Touchstone 1.2 later in this Unit, so think carefully as you answer each question. While you will not receive a grade or feedback on this Touchstone Task submission, doing the required work now will better prepare you for success on the graded Touchstones later in the course. Completing the exercise at this point in the course ensures that you are ready to move on. In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI. A. Directions Step 1: Review Final Touchstone Review Touchstones 1.1 and 1.2 to determine how this Touchstone Task will be used to learn more about the overall assignment and to see how you will be graded. Return to this page to continue your Touchstone Task. Step 2: Answer Reflection Questions Use this Touchstone Task to begin practicing philosophical inquiry. Remember that philosophy is a unique field of study that requires critical thinking and open dialogue. The journey in answering philosophical questions is as important as the conclusions. Download the Touchstone Task 1 Worksheet and answer the following reflection questions: Question 1: What philosophy question resonates most deeply with you from Challenge 1.1? Question 2: What are the most significant differences between philosophy and other academic disciplines? Question 3: What are the differences between an 'opinion' and a 'philosophical argument?' Question 4: Have you taken time to understand each Ancient Greek philosopher’s ideas presented in the course material, and can you write a brief and accurate summary of their ideas? Take a few minutes to consider each question before answering. Your writing does not have to be formal for this Touchstone Task; it can be spontaneous and flow without concern for structure or grammar. The point here is to think and be expressive. The more structured philosophical arguments will come in the graded Touchstone assignments. Make sure your information and citations come from the Sophia tutorials to support your response. When citing material from a tutorial, please include the name of the lesson and use the following format for in-text citations: EXAMPLE (Aristotle’s Highest Good, n.d.) EXAMPLE (The Footnotes to Plato, n.d.) Please note these are examples only. You will have to adjust the citation based on the specific part of the tutorial you are referencing. Step 3: Review Checklist Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone Task until it meets these guidelines. 1. Review Touchstone 1.1 and 1.2 ? Did you review Touchstones 1.1 and 1.2 to determine how this Touchstone Task will be used? ? Did you review Touchstones 1.1 and 1.2 to learn more about the overall assignments? ? Did you review Touchstones 1.1 and 1.2 to see how you will be graded? 2. Reflection Questions ? Have you answered the four reflection questions? ? Have you given yourself the space for authentic reflection? B. Requirements While this assignment is ungraded, we recommend you practice the following conventions, which are required for graded Touchstones: Composition must be 1 page (approximately 200-300 words), double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Use a readable 12-point font. Composition must be original and written for this assignment, and all writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. In-text citations should use this style: (Aristotle’s Highest Good, n.d.) Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition. Include all of the assignment components in a single .doc or .docx file.
ASSIGNMENT: In Touchstone Task 1, you answered four reflection questions regarding philosophy. Now, take those reflections and apply them to this concrete, graded Touchstone assignment. Consider the three following questions: What is knowledge? What is the nature of reality? What is the good life, and how ought I live it? These are the basic questions that were considered by the Ancient Greek Philosophers. They are also critical questions for our own lives today. As you have learned in the course, philosophical inquiry is fundamental to the human experience. In this Touchstone, you will engage with the philosophical ideas presented in the course material. You will identify which of the above questions are associated with each branch of philosophy in a 1-2 page (300-600 words) essay. In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI. A. Directions Step 1: Define Philosophy For this graded Touchstone, think back to the reflection questions from Touchstone Task 1. Now, use your reflection to create a concrete definition of philosophy. Then, distinguish and define each of the three main branches of philosophy introduced in Challenge 1.1. Your response should be approximately 100-200 words. Make sure your information and citations come from the Sophia tutorials to support your response. When citing material from a tutorial, please include the name of the lesson and use the following format for in-text citations: EXAMPLE (Aristotle’s Highest Good, n.d.) EXAMPLE (The Footnotes to Plato, n.d.) Please note these are examples only. You will have to adjust the citation based on the specific part of the tutorial you are referencing. Step 2: Connections and Differences First, identify which of the following questions align with the three branches of philosophy outlined in the course: What is knowledge? What is the nature of reality? What is the good life, and how ought I live it? Second, explain the differences between the three branches of philosophy by applying a specific Greek philosopher to each branch and question, using cited examples from the course material. For example, explain how Socrates would answer the question “What is knowledge?” or how Epictetus would answer the question “What is the good life?” Your response should be approximately 200-400 words. Make sure your information and citations come from the Sophia tutorials to support your response. When citing material from a tutorial, please include the name of the lesson and use the following format for in-text citations: EXAMPLE (Aristotle’s Highest Good, n.d.) EXAMPLE (The Footnotes to Plato, n.d.) Please note these are examples only. You will have to adjust the citation based on the specific part of the tutorial you are referencing. Step 3: Review Checklist Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. 1. Review Touchstone Task 1 ? Did you review your reflection responses from Touchstone Task 1 to help create the definition of philosophy? 2. Definitions ? Have you defined philosophy and the three main branches of philosophy? ? Is this portion of the essay between 100-200 words? 3. Connections and Differences ? Have you identified which branch of philosophy corresponds with each of the three philosophical questions: What is knowledge? What is the nature of reality? What is the good life? ? Have you identified a specific Greek philosopher for each philosophical branch and explained the connection? ? Have you properly cited your examples from the course material to explain the differences between the three branches of philosophy? ? Is this portion of the essay between 200-400 words? 4. Conventions ? Have you proofread your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors? ? Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling? ? Have you cited examples from the course using the in-text citation instructions? (Please do not include sources from outside of the course.) 5. Before You Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Is your essay between 1-2 pages (approximately 300-600 words)?
For your research paper, you may select any topic discussed throughout the "Coaching Theory and Methodology" course or from within the ASEP course. The student will write a (minimum) 3 page paperusing 12 pt. font, Times New Roman and using double spacing. The student will discuss why the topic is important and why he or she chose the particular topic? How does the student plan to use this topic in his or her coaching? How does this topic promote the idea of positive coaching (Athlete First, Winning Second) and learning life lessons on the field of competition and life? Topic ideas are not limited to, but include the following: Character Coaching Effective Communication with Today's Athletes Principles of Teaching Physical Training and Conditioning for the Coach Managing Your Team Dealing with Conflict Effectively Managing Relationships Pre-Game/Post-Game Pep Talks Positive Discipline Coaching Opposite Gender Athletes Coaches Role in Risk Management Coaching for Nutritious Performances
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.--St. Paul Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" Plato's Allegory of the Cave presents many analogies, but most importantly touches on the nature of perception and reality and the often painful attempts at attaining and transmitting knowledge in order to grasp at truth. Plato's "Allegory" suggests that we may not see reality, but only an illusion of reality like seeing "shadows" instead of the things themselves. Based on this view, how do we "know" that what we experience is not an illusion? Might our perceptions fool us, or do we create our own subjective reality? There are times when I feel I am awake only to realize that I have been dreaming... . Prompt and Directions: Read "Allegory of the Cave" and post an essay interpreting Plato's Allegory in regard to the statement above and applying this to your own understanding of what we speak of as "Knowledge", "Truth", "Perception", "Illusion", and "Reality".
This needs to be a fully original work that is not based on any AI or taken off the internet. The paper needs to be 1200 words (+50/-50) words is fine. Prompt: Socrates argues in the Crito that he has tacitly agreed never to break the laws of Athens, and that it would be wrong to break this agreement. State his argument for that conclusion, as clearly, concisely, and accurately that you can. Is the argument sound? If you think it isn't, try to identify its flaws. If you think it is present the best objection you can think of, and show how this argument can be defended. (Link to Crito https://sites.pitt.edu/~mthompso/readings/crito.pd...) Rules about citing - Any attributions of claims to Socrates should be documented with textual reference, even when not quoting directly, use numbers in the margin to cite. If you quote directly be sure to use quotation marks, quotes longer then five lines should be set off from the main text indented and single spaced. Specific tips - - Strive for simplicity in style and avoid jargon - First paragraph should set up the problem youlll be addressing and state the position you'll be taking on it. It should contain a well defined and specific thesis statement stating the position you'll be arguing for( and perhaps hinting at the reasons you'll give" - You don't need a separate concluding paragraph - Avoid plot summary, you may assume the the reader has read Crito and knows basic backgrounds around socrates, so no need to say things like "socrates was an ancient greek philosopher" etc. - A paper is successful 1. it has a clear and interesting thesis, 2. It gives sufficient grounds to support the thesis If the thesis is uninteresting, 1 is not achieved. If the thesis is too ambitious, 2 is not achieved. Be illuminating in the paper - Call attention to something that might not be obvious to an attentive reader. For example: a problem raised by a passage a passage that answers a query the reader may have had about another part of the text the structure of an argument a flaw in an argument a way of making sense of something that is initially puzzling
Instructions: Please write a 2-3 page essay answering all parts of the following question. Feel free to use material and ideas from Chapter 6. However, if you choose to use any direct quotes from the chapter, or any other outside sources, then please remember to properly cite that material. The use of any outside material without citation will be considered plagiarism and will result in a 0 for the assignment. The use of any material generated by Artificial Intelligence is not allowed. Any use of Artificial Intelligence will result in a 0 for the assignment. If you need any help completing this writing assignment, please feel free to attend my office hours. Prompt: Please summarize and explain the correspondence and the coherence theories of truth. How do the different philosophers mentioned in our book present and defend each theory? Which theory, if either, do you think does a better job of explaining what we mean when we say that a statement is true? please just use any sources you want from the Internet but please cite the material and leave a link to the source. No AI or plagiarism please
What is the difference between validity and reliability? Provide specific examples in your explanation. How are you measuring your data with your self-care/Wellness as an ABA practitioner? (Refer to the Article) Criteria Meet Standards Does Not Meet Standards Criterion Score Writing Competency: Grammatical structure, APA formatting Exemplary spelling and grammar. Precise use of words with meaning clearly expressed. Feedback is supported by citing textual references from course materials in APA formatting. Minor errors in grammar or format. Acceptable, effective use of words and expression. Errors in grammar or format frequently obscure expression of thought. Ineffective wording, sentence structure, and expression. / 1 Critical Thinking: Skills evident: knowledge, comprehension, application, synthesis, evaluation Higher order thinking is clearly evident and presented in a clear logical flow. Insightful interpretation, application, explanation, and/or critique Some higher order thinking is evident. Organization is logical. Links need strengthening. Most ideas are clearly interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued Basic knowledge level information is presented. Organization is not evident. Interpretation, application, explanation and/or critique are not evident. / 1 Grammar Adds clear insights to ongoing discussion. Responds to a minimum of two others. Timely responses. Asks probing, constructive questions. Includes liberal and natural use of “encouraging statements.” Contributes further thought to discussion in a timely way. Limited use of “encouraging statements.” Responds to two others. Contribution is late and therefore not able to add to discussion. Respect of others is lacking. Does not respond to others. Post is late. / 1 TotalScore of Discussion Board Rubric,/ 3
