Philosophy Discussion 5 - current social issues

Philosophy Discussion 5

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 10, 11

· Lesson

· Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

Consider one of the following current social issues – or one of your choice:

· Gun violence

· Racism

· Economic inequality

· Sexism

· Violent crime

· Immigration

For the initial post, address the following:

· State your position on one of these issues – are you for, against, or neutral? Explain why. Avoid vagueness or ambiguity in your response. Make your position very clear.

· Examine how you have formed that opinion.

· How well do you think you know the facts?

· Do you know and understand statistical information that applies to the issue?

· Do you think you have formed your opinion using only System-1 thinking, or have you applied System-2?

· What part have heuristics, cognitive bias, and dominance structuring played in how you have formed your opinions?

The initial post is not about how "correct" your position is; it is about  how you  arrived at your position on the issue. This discussion requires application of metacognition – thinking about how you think.