unorthodox students still shrank from speaking freely for fear of inviting hostility
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- Sep 2021
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www.brookings.edu www.brookings.edu
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canceled
An ever present term in the media and among kids
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though not exclusively
important distinction
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What the president and the committee did not note was that of the eleven supposedly fake news items, at least seven had been promptly corrected by the outlets which had published them
rash judgement by RNC
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In science, in journalism, in politics, and in daily life, truthfulness is for the most part a civic norm, not a legal requirement, and the twenty-first cen-tury put it under severe pressure.
shift in political philosophy
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Good journalism, like philosophy, and like science, begins with curiosity, with wonder. Then come the hypothesis, the thesis, the seemingly plausible account. Then come the efforts to test that account against the world, by asking still more questions; and then, often, comes the moment when the hypothesis lists or collapses and my head, like Theaetetus’s, spins. And then, if I am lucky, out of the dizziness comes a stronger hypothesis, something closer to truth; or, if I am not as lucky, out of the dizziness comes a reminder to be humble in the face of reality’s caprice
The author's process.
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ratiocination
form judgements by a process of logic
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Our own confidence in our beliefs is no good, for we may feel sure but be in error
Collaborative effort
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“This sense of wonder is the mark of the philosopher,” insists Socrates. “Philosophy indeed has no other origin.
Is Socrates saying that the idea of philosophy is to explore philosophical questions? I always thought it was more concrete considering the reverence to which we view philosophers.
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sg.instructure.com sg.instructure.com
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You will also have various prompts and opportunities to engage via Discord this year.
what is discord?
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We define homework as "Learning Opportunities" for a reason. They are opportunities to extend and advance your learning each day.
I think I would show this part to my parents because it shows that this class requires students to take initiative in learning in order to be successful in the course.
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Although not our motivating intention, successful navigation of the course, combined with consistent and diligent preparation, will likely contribute to student success on the College Board's AP US Government & Politics examination in May
I would love to know what extra steps I could take to make preparing for the AP exam easier.
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...Propose designs for making a community or space you care about more democratic.
This part made me say "woah" because I always thought it would take years of education at a higher level to be able to create a democratic structure.
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Whether an international student, or a minor, you participate in this American democracy
I like this part of the syllabus. I think that many teenagers disregard democracy because we are not of age to vote. However, our generation has proved that we have a voice and can make a difference before we are even allowed to the polls.
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- Mar 2020
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sg.instructure.com sg.instructure.com
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Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck,
implies a messy rule
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
description of king/what he wanted legacy to be
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Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies
broken statue
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