R e q u i r e d R e s o u r c e
• Textbook: Chapter 16
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Facione & Gittens (2016) state, “Strong critical thinking about complex and difficult
social policies demands that we respect those with whom we disagree” (p. 344). The
authors of your text ask us to take seriously the points of view of those with whom we
disagree.
• Should I respect the point of view of a misogynist – a person who dislikes,
despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women?
• Should I respect the point of view of a racist?
• How about someone who believes marriage is only between one man and one
woman?
• How about someone who does not believe that humans are contributing to the
conditions that cause climate change?
• How about someone who denies that the Holocaust occurred?
I n i t i a l P o s t I n s t r u c t i o n s
For the initial post, pick one point of view from the five questions above that you find
particularly repugnant – one that you think is completely unjustifiable. If you were in
conversation with such a person, how could you ethically respond to the statement of
such a point of view? Keep in mind that you are expressing a value opinion, which
requires ideological reasoning, so you may want to review Chapter 13.
As you form your response, keep in mind the following; these are things you need to
think about but not necessarily to write about in your initial post:
• Reflect if you are using System-1 or System-2 thinking? Are your responses
tinged with cognitive bias?
• Do you think there is a qualitative difference between believing some races are
inferior and the belief that marriage should only be between one man and one
woman?
• Do you think there is a qualitative difference between not believing in human
contribution to climate change and not believing in the Holocaust?
W r i t i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s
• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside
source)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
• 1 page
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