35. In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have contrasting points of view.
(50. Claim: We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share than those whose views contradict our own.
Reason: Disagreement can cause stress and inhibit learning.
Assumption: Contradicting views can cause disagreements that inhibit learning.)
Agree (Disagree):
- Allows for a more well successful product
- Provides for different perspectives, viewpoints that people with one cohesive view not to see
- Could provide for more innovative ideas
- Ex: merit pay for teachers, free college tuition for all students
Disagree (Agree):
- Stalls progress
- Causes frustration
Ex: legislative issues
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
34.As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.
34. As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.
Agree: The most complex topics lies in the past and the unforeseen.
- Past
Ex: There still runs an argument about the existence of Jesus Christ.
- Unforeseen
Ex: Pluto was classified as the ninth planet from the sun until 2006 when further discovery recategorized it as a dwarf planet in the newly charted Kuiper belt.
Disagree:
Ex: A student going through school begins with arithmetic and still has many questions. Then, the students learns about algebra and begins to have a better understanding.
Agree: The most complex topics lies in the past and the unforeseen.
- Past
Ex: There still runs an argument about the existence of Jesus Christ.
- Unforeseen
Ex: Pluto was classified as the ninth planet from the sun until 2006 when further discovery recategorized it as a dwarf planet in the newly charted Kuiper belt.
Disagree:
Ex: A student going through school begins with arithmetic and still has many questions. Then, the students learns about algebra and begins to have a better understanding.
32. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities.
32. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities.
Agree: Society should only save species that are endangered because of human activities.
- Humans have had a dramatic impact on the environment and should take responsibility for their actions.
Ex: The northern spotted owl is endangered due to heavy logging in its habitat.
- Humans should not have to take care of endangered species that are not affected by humans.
- 99% of species that have ever lived have died.
- Darwin discussed survival of the fittest; evolution will provide new species adapted to the current environment.
- STIPULATION: unless the species is necessary for our survival.
Disagree: Society should save all species that are endangered.
- These species could be beneficial to humans with regards to potential medical discoveries.
Ex: Tropical rainforests contain as much as half of all known varieties of plants evolved with survival mechanisms that humankind could possibly use. More than 2/3 of all medicines found with cancer-fighting properties come from the rainforests.
- Biodiversity is crucial.
- Some extinction is caused by humans for the greater good of humanity.
Ex: Humans have caused the extinction of various viruses and bacteria, like smallpox.
Agree: Society should only save species that are endangered because of human activities.
- Humans have had a dramatic impact on the environment and should take responsibility for their actions.
Ex: The northern spotted owl is endangered due to heavy logging in its habitat.
- Humans should not have to take care of endangered species that are not affected by humans.
- 99% of species that have ever lived have died.
- Darwin discussed survival of the fittest; evolution will provide new species adapted to the current environment.
- STIPULATION: unless the species is necessary for our survival.
Disagree: Society should save all species that are endangered.
- These species could be beneficial to humans with regards to potential medical discoveries.
Ex: Tropical rainforests contain as much as half of all known varieties of plants evolved with survival mechanisms that humankind could possibly use. More than 2/3 of all medicines found with cancer-fighting properties come from the rainforests.
- Biodiversity is crucial.
- Some extinction is caused by humans for the greater good of humanity.
Ex: Humans have caused the extinction of various viruses and bacteria, like smallpox.
32. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities.
32. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities.
Agree: Society should only save species that are endangered because of human activities.
- Humans have had a dramatic impact on the environment and should take responsibility for their actions.
Ex: The northern spotted owl is endangered due to heavy logging in its habitat.
- Humans should not have to take care of endangered species that are not affected by humans.
- 99% of species that have ever lived have died.
- Darwin discussed survival of the fittest; evolution will provide new species adapted to the current environment.
- STIPULATION: unless the species is necessary for our survival.
Disagree: Society should save all species that are endangered.
- These species could be beneficial to humans with regards to potential medical discoveries.
Ex: Tropical rainforests contain as much as half of all known varieties of plants evolved with survival mechanisms that humankind could possibly use. More than 2/3 of all medicines found with cancer-fighting properties come from the rainforests.
- Biodiversity is crucial.
- Some extinction is caused by humans for the greater good of humanity.
Ex: Humans have caused the extinction of various viruses and bacteria, like smallpox.
Agree: Society should only save species that are endangered because of human activities.
- Humans have had a dramatic impact on the environment and should take responsibility for their actions.
Ex: The northern spotted owl is endangered due to heavy logging in its habitat.
- Humans should not have to take care of endangered species that are not affected by humans.
- 99% of species that have ever lived have died.
- Darwin discussed survival of the fittest; evolution will provide new species adapted to the current environment.
- STIPULATION: unless the species is necessary for our survival.
Disagree: Society should save all species that are endangered.
- These species could be beneficial to humans with regards to potential medical discoveries.
Ex: Tropical rainforests contain as much as half of all known varieties of plants evolved with survival mechanisms that humankind could possibly use. More than 2/3 of all medicines found with cancer-fighting properties come from the rainforests.
- Biodiversity is crucial.
- Some extinction is caused by humans for the greater good of humanity.
Ex: Humans have caused the extinction of various viruses and bacteria, like smallpox.
31. Teacher's salaries should be based on their student's academic performance.
31. Teacher's salaries should be based on their student's academic performance.
Agree:
- Encourages teachers to work harder
- Provides higher quality of teaching
- A teacher's role is to teach and thus their salary should be based on it and not their working hours.
Disagree:
- Teachers can't control which kids enter their classrooms
- Test-based pay is more useful politically than effective educationally.
- In an authoritative study by Vanderbilt University, there is no more student improvement with merit pay.
- Performance pay will NOT attract strong teachers but may actually drive teachers away. For teachers, money is second to working conditions (ie, supportive environment, such as time for collaboration).
- Intensifies anxiety surrounding test-taking
- Increases pressure to focus on test-taking skills and content tests cover, inhibiting creativity and innovation
Solution: Finland- reduced class size, increases teachers' salaries, eliminated standardized testing
Agree:
- Encourages teachers to work harder
- Provides higher quality of teaching
- A teacher's role is to teach and thus their salary should be based on it and not their working hours.
Disagree:
- Teachers can't control which kids enter their classrooms
- Test-based pay is more useful politically than effective educationally.
- In an authoritative study by Vanderbilt University, there is no more student improvement with merit pay.
- Performance pay will NOT attract strong teachers but may actually drive teachers away. For teachers, money is second to working conditions (ie, supportive environment, such as time for collaboration).
- Intensifies anxiety surrounding test-taking
- Increases pressure to focus on test-taking skills and content tests cover, inhibiting creativity and innovation
Solution: Finland- reduced class size, increases teachers' salaries, eliminated standardized testing
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
28. The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievement of its rulers, artists or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people.
28. The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievement of its rulers, artists or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people.
Define: a great nation
Achievements or general welfare?
Agree:
- A nation is not composed only of successful individuals. The general welfare of the people of a nation is an evaluation of the overall strength of the nation.
DisagrePublish Poste:
- Certain individuals put their nations on the map.
Ex: Rulers- Abraham Lincoln preserved the union and abolished slavery. (United States)
Ex: Artists- Leonardo da Vinci was widely acclaimed as the greatest painter of all time and revered for his technological ingenuity. (Italy)
Ex: Scientists- German-born physicist Albert Einstein came up with the theory of relativity.
Define: a great nation
Achievements or general welfare?
Agree:
- A nation is not composed only of successful individuals. The general welfare of the people of a nation is an evaluation of the overall strength of the nation.
DisagrePublish Poste:
- Certain individuals put their nations on the map.
Ex: Rulers- Abraham Lincoln preserved the union and abolished slavery. (United States)
Ex: Artists- Leonardo da Vinci was widely acclaimed as the greatest painter of all time and revered for his technological ingenuity. (Italy)
Ex: Scientists- German-born physicist Albert Einstein came up with the theory of relativity.
26. The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.
26. The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.
Define: luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life
The rich?
Or just everyday conveniences such as technology?
Agree:
- Children with trust funds
- Children who are funneled into the family business
Disagree:
- Provides an individual with the resources to be innovative and creative
Define: luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life
The rich?
Or just everyday conveniences such as technology?
Agree:
- Children with trust funds
- Children who are funneled into the family business
Disagree:
- Provides an individual with the resources to be innovative and creative
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