5 Sources for Essay #6

1.New Creationists and Their Discredited Arguments. Michael Ruse.

At Issue: Creationism vs. Evolution. Ed. Bruno J. Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

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2.Evolution Alone Explains Life on Earth. Massimo Pigliucci.

At Issue: Creationism Versus Evolution. Ed. Eric Braun. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

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3.Physical Laws Support Creationism. Ker C. Thomson.

At Issue: Creationism vs. Evolution. Ed. Bruno J. Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

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4.Intelligent Design Theory Is Religion, Not Science.

At Issue: Intelligent Design vs. Evolution. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

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5.The Theory of Evolution Is Ideology, Not Science.

At Issue: Intelligent Design vs. Evolution. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

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Plagiarism Blog

1. Do you think the University’s honor code is too harsh? Should the students have been given another chance or some other penalty?
I do think the university was too harsh on the students. The amount of punishment the students recieved for their actions was unjust, and did not match the petty crime. The professor claimed that his phrase, "who had been released from a concentration camp", should have been sited, but if students are expected to site every phrase their professor says than papers will begin to look more like works sited pages than the actual assignment.
The two students also agrued that they were never fully informed about what the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing was, and so they were innocent to the actions. If this actually is the case (even though there's really no way to be sure), than it gives even more reason that the punishment from the school was too harsh. The instructors should properly explain what they consider plagiarism and how to site it at the beginning of the course.
Overall I think both the students and the school are at fault. The school should have made clear their policies on plagiarism and the students should have taken it upon themselves to find out.

Essay #5

Essay #5 Rough Draft
I have never known anyone to be honest, but I have known many to be moral. This seemingly paradoxical statement separates two words from their synonymic connotations, and defines a difference between honesty and morality. I look at honesty rather literally, and even though it is not always bad to lie, it is always dishonest. Sometimes lying is imperative to retaining ones morality, and in the right situation, lies are less hurtful than the truth. By definition though, a lie can never be more honest than the truth. A person cannot be considered honest if they tell lies, but a person who only tells the truth can be considered less moral than someone who lies.
The word honesty assumes two definitions that are similar in nature, but when looked at closely enough, do not always mesh. Many people see an honest person as someone who is sincere, genuine, and trustworthy. I instead see that same person as someone with a good morality, but not necessarily an honest history. I look at it this way; In court, witnesses and everyone else involved in a case have to take an oath. They have to solemnly swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and once they make this vow of honesty and are expected to keep it true. If a witness tells a lie in order to save their friend from a fruitless punishment, but later is found to have lied, they are said to have acted dishonestly. Even if the accuser is a millionaire, and the one thousand dollars he sues the poverty stricken mother for would put her into hopeless debt, saving the friend from this punishment by lying is a dishonest act. Even though it may be the moral thing to do, being moral does not mean being honest.

I am having trouble thinking of what else to write my body paragraphs on. I am going to finish the first one, but I don't know where to go from there. Do you guys have any suggestions?

Masculine and Feminine Ideals

In the U.S. women are expected to be thin, tan, and revealing. In magazines and television shows women are portrayed as super models who resemble grown-up barbies. Even the supermodel image has changed over the years, and it seems like today the ideal model is a thin women with virtually no curves. Since super models are so highly praised for their beauty, women may believe that to be beautiful, they must look like them.
The men that get these supermodel-looking women usually resemble bodybuilders from the waste up (as in more attention is paid to sculpting the upper body). Men are led to believe that being thin or fat is unattractive and undesirable, and acceptance can only be gained if muscles are attained. (look at me rhyming)

Election Results

I am glad the election is over, and I am happy with the results. Now we get to see the true colors of our president, and see if he holds true to what he has preached. I personally have faith that he will. November 4th, 2008 was a historic day and it has reminded me of how lucky I am to live in this nation. Although there are still obstacles to overcome, it is evident that we are making advances to a brighter future. Today has been like a breath of fresh air, and I look forward to being part of the wave of change that will (hopefully) sweep over America.