03/03/2024, 00:44 Discussion 23 John Rawls - PHIL-1301 9004 8W3 Introduction To Philosophy = PHIL-1301 9004 8W3 Introduction To Ph ... Discussions List > View Topic ) Listen Settings Help Discussion 23 John Rawls Feb 26 - Mar 3 Must post first. Subscribe If you knew nothing about your talents, gender, race, economic standing, or education, then what type of society would you want to live in? 1. If it was up to you, what type of society would you construct? 2. What would Rawls say about your society? ** Note: Make sure to cite the readings, in order to get full credit. Also, each initial post should be a minimum of 400 words. I do not have a word count requirement for posts to other students. Finally, make sure a copy of this post is uploaded to the turnitin dropbox titled "Discussion plagiarism check drop box". You will find this drop box under the content tab in the classroom. Rule Reminder from the Syllabus: 1. Attendance/discussion Policy: Regular class discussion is crucial to avoid falling behind. You must post 1 reply to each discussion topic that / post, and you must post at least 2 responses to other student's discussion replies (3 minimum per discussion board). I have the discussion board set up where you cannot see anyone else's post until you post. This is to minimize students copying from other students. In addition, if someone responds to your initial discussion post, then you are required to respond to at least one of the respondents. Initial discussion post must be posted by Saturday at 1 pm, and discussion responses must be posted by Sunday at 1 pm. While there is the minimum amount for post, there is no maximum, so if you get into the topic and want to post many replies, please do. Each discussion reply must be well thought out and on topic to get credit. If you answer yes or no without any explanation, then you will not get credit. You must argue more than mere opinion. Thus, each answer must be supported by logical inferences. So, make sure not to use language like I believe, in my opinion, I feel, but instead use I argue, my thesis is, or I think. You must cite the readings for the topic, to get credit, but make sure that your post does not have more than 10% in citation. Also, make sure to argue from your point of view and do not attempt to speak for others, so do not use terminology like "some would argue, or one might argue." Instead, make sure to argue from your point of view. Every initial post must be a minimum of 400 words, but there is no word count requirement for follow up posts to other students. Each answer must demonstrate a good faith effort to grapple with the current philosophical topic. Remember each post must be substantive to get credit. Each discussion answer will need to be submitted to the discussion plagiarism check drop box, before you submit the discussion answer to the discussion board. Any discussion that is not submitted to the plagiarism check drop box will receive a zero, even if the https://d2l.lonestar.edu/d2l/le/1412685/discussions/topics/1125772/View 1/2 03/03/2024, 00:44 Discussion 23 John Rawls - PHIL-1301 9004 8W3 Introduction To Philosophy student answered on the discussion board. NOTE WELL: There is no makeup opportunities for discussions that are not answered. What makes a post substantive? . You engage the topic. You respond to the discussion question, to other responses to that question, or to an exchange of responses that continue the discussion initiated by the assigned topic. . You stimulate thought. You pose a question about another's work or offer a critique. You can agree with another's view or challenge it-so long as you support what you say with references to the text or lectures. . You contribute something new-be it relevant course content, theory, or personal experience, and not just merely your own opinion. It does not count as a substantive post when you · Copy information from the book, · Ask your facilitator or classmates a question about an assignment, · Post a simple "I agree" or "good job" comment, or · Unsupported or off-topic posts. Thought experiments: At various times I will post a thought experiment, and the same rules will apply as with the discussion. Start a New Thread Filter by: All Threads v Sort by: Newest Thread You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads https://d2l.lonestar.edu/d2l/le/1412685/discussions/topics/1125772/View 2/2