Moral Absolutism

At the end of chapter 2 of Mere Christanity, C.S. Lewis argues that what we think are changing morals are in reality a change in our understanding of factual information.

For this post I'd like you to write about one example of factual information changing our understanding of right and wrong. Then explain how the underlying principle is still correct.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile

In what way is art and science linked together in this play? Is there any truth to this idea?

Hardworkers.... Yo Check it

Good News: We're almost done with 1/2 of IB. YAY!
Bad News: We have another year with each other.

Okay it can't possibly be extremely bad.
Even though this year wasn't the best year we had.
The only difference between next year and this year are the tests we're going to take.
But look back and think of all the crazy decisions we had to make.

Family for those who wanted to stay.
Disappointed and heartbroken for those who decided to go.
We've worked a lot
But there will be times to play.

Lets try
to be kind to one another
I promise after this
We won't have to see each other.

So we have one more year till we get to leave each other (yay?)

Anyways
What I'm really here to blog about is a SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS TRIP.
Good News: Buy season passes for 4 people = $53.99ea. person
Bad News: We have to do this by May 3rd

Who ever is up to this respond ASAP so we can go enjoy ourselves for a little bit.
I'll try to manage a workable time for everyone who wants to go and plan the transportation.
I really think this will sound fun.
<3 baybee tran

Confirmation Biases

Use this blog posting to describe an instance of confirmation biases in either popular culture or your life. Be sure to comment on what things people are observing and what hypothesises people are creating to justify their biases.

English Paragraph Claim

My paragraph I would like to use is the last paragraph on pg.189 and continues to pg. 190.

Winter & Reiley's Syllogism

Reiley and Winter wear 3D glasses with the lenses popped out.
Good roller derby chicks are awesome.
People that wear 3D glasses with the lenses popped out are awesome.
Therefore...

Patrick, Ethan, Patricia, Quintin Deductive Statement

Most brown cows are blue.
Cows that are blue require therapy.
Some therapists will not consult cows.
Cows that don't receive therapy get flame broiled.

Therefore...

Some therapists lead to the flame broiling of most brown cows that are blue.

Deductive Statement: CooperR, MJA, ZachR

1.Zach has an afro

2.Afros control, and are, the universe

3. Michael Jackson likes afros

4. Michael Jackson wants to explore the universe

Therefore---

Michael Jackson wants to explore Zach

Deductive Statement :O

I am a pimp.
All pimps have hoes.
My hoes have hoes.
Some hoes don't have hoes.
I am not a hoe.
Therefore...
My hoes are pimps.

Special thanks to Wasi for the Idea

VThompson, MReid, JHissam Nonsensical Deductive Statment

-All dragons can fly
-All my pets have razor claws
-All Dragons that have razor claws breathe fire
-All fire-breathing dragons can fly
Thus, All of my pets are dragons

Connor's, Wasi's, and Monica's epic comparison thingy

Holy things smite scorpions
Scorpions hate grapefruit
Grapefruit can hurt your eyes
If you hate scary things you are holy
Things that can hurt your eyes are scary
Scorpions will not smit other scorpions
Therefore.......

Pseudo-Science

For this blog entry I want you to find one commercial product that uses pseudo-science to sell its self. Your entry must include a link and an explanation as to why it is claims do not hold up to scientific scrutiny.

Second ToK Essay

For this entry I want you to read the second Theory of Knowledge essay and grade it using the rubric I provided in class. In your blog entry justify your score. Be sure to check back in a few days so you can respond to what others have said.

Poetry Reading

The links below are both a recording of Maya Angelou's reading of the inaugural poem and the etext. I want you to read the poem and watch the video. Then in your blog posting comment on what you think is her intent and her effectivness in capturing the moment (i.e. mimesis). Then I want you to compare her reading to Elizabeth Alexander's inaugural poem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDtw62Ah2zY

http://poetry.eserver.org/angelou.html

Put Your History PPT's Here

Ok,

Since a big part of the History exam is going to be over our presentations, everyone needs to put up their PowerPoints here so it makes it a lot easier for everyone else to look back at them, instead of looking through all the notes we took.

I'm pretty sure you can upload it as a Google doc. and just post the URL here or something, idk I'll try it later.