Author Archives: Katie Warrington

Causal and Teleological Determinism

Causal and teleological determinism pertain to the idea that everything in life happens because it is supposed to occur in a specific way.  However, unlike causal determinism, teleological determinism is the belief that everything happens for a reason that pertains … Continue reading

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Full or Empty? Assignment 7/24

In your hands is a book that you have never seen before, but page after page it is filled with your life experiences.  As you prepare to turn the page that may or may not tell you your future, you … Continue reading

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Human Nature and the Human Good

Contrary to Glaucon’s belief that the best and happiest life is where one is injustice but with the appearance of being just, Aristotle explains that the best life is one where the final good is achieved by living a virtuous … Continue reading

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Defending the Value of Injustice

Although we have been discussing the importance of being just in class lately, maybe being unjust is actually the secret to living the best and happiest life.  Like Glaucon suggest, if you are unjust, but with the appearance of being … Continue reading

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Investigating Sources

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/technology/17privacy.html?_r=2& Steve Lohr is the author of the New York Times article “How Privacy Vanishes Online.”  He primarily reports on issues concerning technology, economics, and business.  He has written for many magazines and in 2013 he was a part of … Continue reading

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Online Copyright and Privacy

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-004 This article focuses on the consequences of copyright infringement.  Although most actions of sharing music or pictures with people seems harmless, there are serious consequences to these kinds of illegal actions.  Most people share information or download music/movies illegally … Continue reading

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Media and Identity Articles- Kate Warrington

http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/social-media-identities/ Jamie Beckland’s article “Why Mainstream Social Networks Complicate Our Identities” explains the parallels between our online and offline identities.  Beckland states that just as we adopt different identities to fit the various situations of our lives, we do the … Continue reading

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Phil003 Video Project

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