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Discussion 1: “Finding Fallacies or No Fallacies.” You encounter arguments everyday but probably do not notice them. Try to find examples of logical errors and/or examples of good syllogistic reasoning. There are plenty of examples on radio and television talk shows, in your local newspaper, and even in discussions with […]

“Nature or Nurture Debate.” The “nature or nurture” argument is based on whether a person’s behavior is a result of heredity or his/her environment. Review the “Either/Or” fallacies in the Thinking textbook. Please respond to the following: Type question (or the requested info) followed by your answer to the question. […]

Real Estate Investments Despite the crash of 2008 and 2009, real estate remains a solid investment over time. Why might this be the case? What is it about real estate that makes it a good investment? What kinds of real estate investment vehicles exist, and what are the characteristics of […]

Reflect on the work you’ve done in this course and what you’ve learned…. Instructions: Write a thoughtful, well-supported, reflective essay of depth and detail that assesses this semester, your work and your growth. Look back at the work you’ve done throughout the term and provide support for your discussion [the […]

When designing, implementing and enforcing flow on your network information highway, you needn’t worry about handing out speeding tickets to non-law-abiding bytes, but you do have to worry about traffic congestion and bottlenecks. Congestion issues are managed by TCP congestion control; when it receives signals of increased traffic, its algorithm […]

In the Hunt Library, open and read the Scientific American article, The Age-of-the-Earth Debate by Lawrence Badash. Review this 19th-century controversy between physicists and geologists about how old the Earth is, and identify instances where scientists may or may not have been using critical thinking skills to base their determinations. Post: Cite which arguments and […]