only certain people would have desired effect

one has to pay attention in order to have awareness

addresses the biological substrates of ergonomic concerns, with an emphasis on the role of the human nervous system.

cognitive enhancements do not act universally on all brains

good qualities

is this considered enhancement?

deep brain stimulation is sometimes used to treat depression

very invasive

cost matters

history always repeats itself

interesting I hadn't thought of this before

how can one predict this?

situational?

2040 seems like it'll never arrive

physics cross-over term

if Bradley Cooper's entire work force took the drug with him, wouldn't they be even better off than just him taking them?

clinical trials are very specific in their experiments to test the desired effect, not for just use in daily life. Prescription drugs are prescribed for a reason, not for everyone

like peer-pressure but to get more work done comparatively

excessive pride or self-confidence

i agree

interesting that intelligence is combined with good motivations here...

morally wrong then since equals deserve equality, or are people not equal based on money alone?

elites or even people with more funding

wouldn't enhancing our capacities include coming up with a vaccine to protect ourselves against COVID?

evolution will never cease

is this a quality of a person? -- self-motivated activity to better oneself?

frequently in the market to make a lot of money

interesting thought... inhuman or the perfect human?

sounds like limitless

I once heard a story of a friend where the study room he or she booked had a bottle of adderall left in it.

where is this availability coming from? is it truly the prescription drugs or some knock off

why try hard when you could just take a medication to achieve the same effect quicker

seems similar to advil on many campuses

interesting to think of this outside of the athletics world

what material good can be given in exchange for a fetus?

question from above answered

other misfortune such as loss of the mother's life?

until it breathes?

they are immaterial

why then are we able to put them in captivity? why aren't they keeping us as entertainment?

how does one measure intelligence in organisms with different genetic instincts

very interesting

where does the cost of a child come into this

golden standard for viability is 23 weeks

interesting point, there is clearly a lot to consider and we want to raise the level of health literacy in the population in order for informed consent and autonomy to function

expansion of "death" could create more opportunities for organ transplant and less family distress in autonomy of life support

is a coma ever truly permanent or statistically is there always a chance of regaining consciousness?

integrated = mind-brain cabailities?

could this be as simple as cooking a gourmet meal rather than eating any substance in order to survive?

like the glasgow coma scale going from unconscious to alert with alert to verbal stimulus and alert to painful stimuli in between

this then supports that we could exist outside of our bodies

does anything immaterial truly exist?

similar to the question where we considered if we could upload our memories to a computer

is their mind still there?

consciousness plays a big role

I like how this was stated

hard to define something as morally neutral..

as an EMT working on an ambulance, negligence is often defined as practicing outside of the scope of our training as well as not acting at all when we should.. For example, as a nationally certified EMT, anytime I am in uniform, even if in my own car on my way to a doctors appointment for myself, I am obligated to pull over if I see someone in need of medical attention or if a car accident occurs. If I were to not pull over and someone happened to see that I was wearing a uniform, I could be reported for negligence and could have my licensure taken away.

This is interesting since it seems that although consent is often left to one's parents, it can be overruled.. I wonder what would ensue if all medical decision of minors were left to trained professionals that could make the best decision in the eyes of medicine.

I would find it difficult to give a clear informed consent only to have the patient make the wrong decision, however, clearly there is no right or wrong decision since in their perspective theirs is the right decision.

informed consent, but with specifications that the information is given in non-jargon so that the patient can fully make the decision based on their understanding, not based on which option sounds better in medical terms

informed consent deals with weighing the risks and balancing them with the consent and consideration of the patient as well as the healthcare worker

I think insurance costs and cost in general can blur the line of providing the most benefit since if what a person needs is expensive, but they cannot afford it, should one still prescribe it?

this way, no one needs to justify their reasoning behind the principles since they are evident within the principle

in what circumstances is the fine line between help and harm blurred? is assisted suicide for someone terminally ill and in pain help or harm?

I would argue absolute principles are impossible to determine

here they say "diverse values" based on different cultures.. does this imply diverse morals based on cultures?

my brother is quite good at coming up with counter examples and I find it hard to prove a point to him that he disagrees on

how can one define equality

lemmas and axioms

important distinction

many would disagree

there are many gods

interesting to think if this concept is even possible... some believe it is, others would think of this as a sign of mental illness...

then how did he decide the 10 commandments

this is like saying the definition of a circular definition is that the definition is circular

interesting

radical religious beliefs like suicide bombers have resulted from divine command

this would prevent sacrificial tradition from being deemed murder

this would be a tough world to live in if this were true

if various cultures can coexist, does this support that our morals should coexist as well?

do we still consider other culture's beliefs and incorporate them into our moral standards?

morality most certainly is not common sense always

once again taking emotions out of the equation of morality

creates the situation of no right or wrong answer

relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

feelings are not indicative of the morality... the right choice may make you feel bad sometimes

Proof that question 5 from our essay and discussion is false!

is anything universal anymore? applies to BLM movement

must be workable

common theme in philosophy

justification requires proof of believing

morals evolve with physical attributes?

normative: do as it says descriptive: describes what the person uses to make moral judgements

suggests that morality is ever-changing and evolves with time

morality concerns too broad an array of problems for one moral code to cover every fine line

religious belief taken to radical extremes has caused some atrocious events in history

I don't believe one exists

"don't let your emotions get in the way"

Does who requests the action get the blame for an action carried out by the other person? "He told me to do it" does that make it his fault?

how can one determine insignificance, is this subjective

this is super interesting and I think could play into "guilting" someone into doing something

reminds me of influencers on social media as well, especially seen surrounding dieting and weightloss

man can insert bias and prejudice on their arguments

purpose = provide good reasons to accept a claim

excessive hair

number of problems solved by a theory

more scope = better theory

like logical possibility

analogous to piecing together a puzzle

to abduct is to move away from the body in anatomical terms, I wonder if this played into the naming of this type of induction in that we are using what we observe and applying it to the world.

would it then ever be ethical to reopen a past case with inconsistencies being pointed out?

reminds me of a lemma or axiom in mathematical proofs, one must accept them for true if other proofs are to work

while preliminary testing is done on animals as such, the next step would be clinical trials where scientists play with dosages to get the desired effect or any effect at all on humans.

this is where statistics gives me some false belief in their strength

usually apply to finite sets of things, but can be extrapolated then to the rest of the group through generilizations?

clear, logical, and convincing.

P V Q = p or q

first valid, then sound

does this apply causal relationships?

proof by contradiction

if, then statements involve implying something.

[ If p, then q ]= [ p=>q ] = "p implies q"

usually p and q

in math, strong induction includes assuming true for all objects less than n and showing that it is true for n.

inductive mathematics includes showing the n=1 step and proving that it also works for n+1 to apply it to the larger group

the n+1 step is not always true even if the n=1 step is.

valid argument (deductive)- premises true, thus conclusion true

choosing what makes the most sense logically

explicit vs implicit,

stated vs assumed or implied

added premise

etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).

step 3 of identifying an argument

step two of identifying an argument

double lined arrow head = implies (=>)

common in math

step one of identifying argument

unrelated premises and conclusion = weak argument

has good premises and a strong conclusion

a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.

= premises + 1 conclusion

claim one tries to make

reasons given for claim

Cannot simply claim anything to be true, you must prove it with logical reasoning

are persuasive writers truly better logical thinkers or are they just able to make their proof "seem" correct or more believable

making sure your proof applies to all cases, not just one

coming up with contradictory examples

We have many different proof styles in our toolbox imploying varying methods of logic including proofs by contradiction, proof by strong induction, and more. It is not that we came up with proofs first, but rather that logic teaches us how to prove things without falsities within.

I have never thought of logic outside of the scope of mathematical proofs before

what about disciplines where there are more than one correct answer? how can there be no middle ground in art or English classes?

never accept a hypothesis, only fail to reject it

proof by contradiction

piety: the quality of being religious or reverent

how does one begin to narrow the scope of the answer?

some proofs in mathematics use iff statements represented by a double sided arrow where the argument on one side of the arrow is true if and only if the argument on the other side of the arrow is true.

Intertwined web

Mysticism, the practice of religious ecstasies (religious experiences during alternate states of consciousness), together with whatever ideologies, ethics, rites, myths, legends, and magic may be related to them.

evil Warrants forgiveness which God wholly supports... coincidence?

I would appreciate this as I often forget things and memories of very interesting things like museums on a vacation or experiences

reminds me of elementary and middle school posters that said "Be Yourself"

Reminds me of Freudian psychology Where oral fixation is caused by unmet oral needs in early childhood

Article about A I and dermatological advances : https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200331092704.htm

In the limited knowledge l have of Catholicism, it Seems that Free will created evil in the story of Adam and Eve

Culture, beliefs, and more give us inclinations to make certain decisions.

In special relativity in physics Units of mass and length retain their SI definitions in terms of kilograms and meters, but time is transformed into a length and velocity is dimensionless.I Wonder if this idea could be expanded upon to find the length of a thought

Mathematical arguments: "sequence of statements and reasons given with the aim of demonstrating that a claim is true or false" I deal with many mathematical arguments in my abstract algebra course

relevant to political issues today

then have been many Studies done between identical twins separated at birth and how their lives are often very similar and have many parallel components

isn't everyone influenced in some way by the culture to which they belong?

during the corona virus pandemic a lot of self-care and mental health focus was put on living and being present within the moment

prejudice can alter our perception of other people's lives

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

Who decides what is good and what is bad?

is any thing in philosophy ever really considered "true"?

Sometimes I struggle to let the things go that I have no control over such as being stuck at home and not at college due to the global pandemic. This is an interesting thought that perhaps there is some outstanding force that determines all, including the things we can and cannot control ourselves.

The variety of beliefs that exist in the world in forms of religion, spirituality, etc surrounding the existence of an afterlife is astounding. It is interesting to wonder how there could be so many differing beliefs and where they began if one must be true after all. Or, logically thinking, no one really knows the true existence or lack thereof of an afterlife based on the fact that no one would ever be able to deliver this news after they have passed.

scientific vs religious or spiritual arguments of what is the universe.