Sarah Cotterill's Argument Analysis

Mary Midgley, in her Trying Out One’s New Sword, argues against moral isolationism, which she defines as a position where, “Moral judgement…is a kind of coinage valid only in its country of origin” (161). She notes that supporters of this ethical theory view moral isolationism as a way to be respectful and tolerant of other cultures. In addition, holding this opinion about morality means that no one can understand any culture except their own, and thus, cannot make judgements of other culture’s moral standards. In this paper, I present one of her arguments and her reasoning in support of her premises. Then, I will provide an objection to her argument. Finally, I assess that objection, arguing that it does not show her argument against moral

Reportedly, Melanie Thornburg, a South Carolina Sheriff Captain, is in the hot seat after wearing blackface with a Bob Marley Halloween costume. Melanie Thornburg claims that, "I didn't do it out of lack of respect, and I express regret to anyone that took offense. I wouldn't have ever tried to taunt anyone."

Jessie Little Doe Baird is an incredible linguist whose groundbreaking work at MIT helped to bring back the said to be death language of the Wampanoag indians of Massachusetts. She is working to bring the language more into the light and the ancient culture as well by teaching classes, creating programs, and even a dictionary for the words of the language. This work can help us to understand an article previously discussed in class by James clifford, on the Mashpee indian tribe. This article was about the disagreement over whether or not the Mashpee indians were considered to be an official tribe. They had been told that since they had been so integrated into modern society, by marriage, migration, language, and religion, that they no longer held a tribal culture nor legal tribal status. The proclaimed Mashpee tribe attempted to fight this, with arguments that their land was stipped from them in the past and that their culture was still alive. In the end, the verdict was that since the Mashpee had lost their tribal status years ago, they could no longer be considered a tribe.

To a certain point, one is able to anticipate the type of reactions and feelings that can be unleashed at the moment a cancer diagnosis is received. Anxiety, fear of physical suffering, impotence, and apprehension could be considered common responses to such situation. However, writer, Suleika Jaouad, using of much frankness, portrays a different aspect of reaction in her essay “Finding My Cancer Style”. Along with the inevitable question, “Was I going to make through this?” (Jaouad 831), came the unexpected preoccupation about whether or not she would lose her hair. As the chemotherapy developed, Jaouad describes how surprised she was to find that her concern about her look immediately began to shape her behavior. In an attempt to regain control

For issue 1.4 the discussion explored the question of whether or not sexual problems should be treated pharmaceutically. Connie Newman advocated for pharmaceutical treatment while Anita Hoffer argued against. Connie Newman presented her argument with various research, referring to the DSM to support her argument that sexual problems were not only a psychological but also physiological problem. She also laid out a comprehensive timeline demonstrating how the sexual problems have been viewed and treated over the years, progressing from purely a psychological based treatment to VIAGRA being an accepted method of treatment for male patients with erectile dysfunction (McKee, 2013, p. 51). However she did recognize that treatments for women had not

In the article,” comment”,Pat Lancaster, an editorial writer, argues let them discard that they should have the choice to do so but a personal one,as well as needing to uphold personal freedoms. She believes that without liberty,egality and fraternity France wouldn't be the same. She or he supports the claim by giving evidence about equality and emancipation. People culture and who they are being taken away by the government and people of the same culture supporting the ban. She follows this with reasons why they shouldn't ban the hijabs and how other ethics including muslims contribute leading european power .

Karen Tandy arguments have evidence, explanations, and expression of causes to back up why she believe that marijuana should stay illegal and not be decriminalize as much as it has already been in numerous other countries. While Joe Messerli also has explanations towards legalizing marijuana, he didn’t have facts that back up his reasoning nor did he have evidence. Tandy used the contrast between myths and realities on marijuana to help with her argument. Joe, on the other hand, used a technique of contradicting himself to make a point and sometimes it’s okay to do that, but only if it was a part of his closing argument. Based on both arguments, I believe Karen Tandy’s argument is the most convincing because she had more facts and bad outcomes about marijuana if it was to be legalized.

The women's rights movement arose during the nineteenth century in Europe and America in response to inequalities between the role of men and Women in society. During this time, advocates fought for the right to own property, equal wages, educational opportunities, and vote. However, Rebecca Solnit brought a different side of the argument, where she challenged gender inequality in urban space. In the United States and the Western World, Rebecca says almost every city is named after a famous historian who wielded power and had influence over that specific area. Rebecca goes as far describing New York a horde of dead men. “Their names are on streets, buildings, parks, squares, colleges, businesses, and banks, and their figures are on monuments.”

After years of improving their critical reading skills, academic post-secondary students may be shocked to find out that they have been thinking too critically. In Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s “Generous Thinking”, she effectively encourages a changed mindset for university students that is open to new ideas, when engaging with scholarly writing. Her clear argumentative writing style in this piece convinces readers of her opinion on our current post-secondary education system; however, in the argument’s clarity, it blurs the significance of reading critically. Fitzpatrick demonstrates clarity in “Generous Thinking” by identifying her audience, developing purpose, and appealing to logic and emotion in her formal and precise piece of writing to criticize

Forty-one-year-old Oregon medical marijuana patient Kristie Groce of Portland is no stranger to adversity. Kristie has suffered immeasurably with numerous medical illnesses and injuries over the years. She had even been written off as terminal and placed on hospice care at one point. Despite the mortal diagnosis, Kristie is now thriving in ways she had never dared to dream of due, in her mind, to the healing properties of cannabis. Cannabis has not only given Kristie her life back, but now she has learned she is creating a new life, something she was told would never happen.

“’So what’s your story?’” she then then replies “’I already told you my story. I was diagnosed when-‘” He interrupts and says “’No, not your cancer story. Your story. Interests, hobbies, passions, etcetera… Don’t tell me you’re one of those people who becomes their disease. I know so many people like that. It’s disheartening. Like cancer is in the growth business, right? The taking-people-over business. But surely you haven’t let it succeed prematurely’” (Green, 32).

When one chooses to write on a matter that seems to have been laid to rest decades ago their burden extensively lies not in trying to argue for their position, rather in showing the relevance of their position. This paper attempts to do both of these things when it comes to non-consensual sterilizations of women, specifically disabled women. A practice prominent in the 20th century, this paper examines coerced sterilizations from a feminist care ethics perspective and ultimately concludes that paternalistic arguments for this practice are in fact eugenic arguments, and thus renders coerced tubal litigations as unethical. Although neo-eugenics is starting to gain a number of followers for its genetic benefits, this is but a misconception of

World War II, a time often seen with its negative connotations of death, dictatorship, and human suffering, also generated new concepts that continue to impact American policies and societal attitudes to this day. The bombing of Pearl Harbor served as a catalyst for US participation in the war. Banding together in unity, Americans rushed off to fight in Europe, leaving their families behind to take care of the home front. With soldiers going off to war, American industries were left with a labor deficit; until the government’s sights settled on the female population. Turning to the mothers and wives left behind, propaganda to recruit them arose in the form of a one red haired worker. During the trenchant years of World War II, the patriotic image of Rosie the Riveter nurtured a fleeting taste of freedom that motivated American women to incessantly struggle for gender equality. On the American home front, Rosie became the poster child for female contributions to the war effort, and women fought fervently to become vital members of the work force, yet they were forced back into the domestic molds imposed by society.

Alicia’s survival during the Holocaust depended on her ability to prevent her emotions and age from restraining her. For instance, when her mother was shot by the Schutzstaffel, Alicia “wished at that moment to be dead by her [mother’s] side. But somehow [Alicia’s] legs carried [her] away” (Appleman-Jurman 221). Alicia’s body acted independently of her mind, revealing that her spirits do not have the power to influence her physical body. Because eyes are frequently associated with one’s soul and spirits, not including eyes in the figure represents the lack of power the spirits have. Thus, the empty eye sockets represent Alicia’s refusal to allow her emotions to influence her decisions. Furthermore, when the head of Brecha, the group that smuggles

One of the many of the world's problems is sickness, but some diseases have no cure which can result in death. Cancer is a code we just can’t seem to crack and it has taken hundreds of thousands of lives. Everyone knows of someone who has died of or had cancer in their life. It’s a hard sickness to beat but many strong people do beat it, some being children. I have personally seen my family members go through this and of course, some didn’t make it out alive. If you have seen anyone who has cancer, you’ll see how it can take over your body, how that person doesn’t even look like themselves anymore.