HW 1: a dialogue

Let's read the assignment p. 1-7.

"dialogue" goes back to Plato's dialogues. dia = two, logue = logos (reasoning, using language)

see that the point here is to show philosophy "in action."

Rick and Nina are discussing (a "discussion" in philosophy means just a serious conversation).

Let's pay special attention to these terms. Go here and enter each term and write down these definitions in your notebook. In order to discuss, we need to be in command of the terms' definitions: 

human rights

right & wrong, and for whom?

culture, subculture

reasons and "good reasons"

"correct view" 

claims

opinion

culture-blind

What do we learn here?
Who is Nina? Who is Rick?
Whom do you agree with? Who wins the discussion? Why?