Proposition 2 Argumentative Analysis

Identity is a group of characteristics, data or information that belongs exactly to one person or a group of people and that make it possible to establish differences between them. The consciousness that people have about themselves is part of their identity as well as what makes them unique. According to psychologists, identity is a consistent definition of one’s self as a unique individual, in terms of role, attitudes, beliefs and aspirations. Identity tries to define who people are, what they are, where they go or what they want to be or to do. Identity could depend on self-knowledge, self-esteem, or the ability of individuals to achieve their goals. Through self-analysis people can define who they are and who the people around them

In his 1971 paper “Personal Identity”, Derek Parfit posits that it is possible and indeed desirable to free important questions from presuppositions about personal identity without losing all that matters. In working out how to do so, Parfit comes to the conclusion that “the question about identity has no importance” (Parfit, 1971, p. 4.2:3). In this essay, I will attempt to show that Parfit’s thesis is a valid one, with positive implications for human behaviour. The first section of the essay will examine the thesis in further detail and the second will assess how Parfit’s claims fare in the face of criticism.

Michael L. Hecht has developed a theory that explains identity, known as the communication theory of identity. CTI views identity in the sociocultural tradition, assuming that social relationships prefigure individual differences, allowing for a unified yet flexible sense of self (Littlejohn & Foss, 2011). CTI is set in the philosophical framework of ontology, or

According to Salmon, 1985 (Salmon 1985, p171), development and change are not limited to childhood but continue throughout our lives. It is however argued that personal identities are similar to social identities, and include group or collective identities.

In philosophy, the issue of personal identity concerns the conditions under which a person at one time is the same person at another time. An analysis of personal identity

IF indivs act towards objects on the basis of the meanings associated with those objects; identities reflect the set of meanings that indivs attach to self as a social object

Both letter to the editor and editorial staff offer position that are supported by both facts and opinions. The letter explores to urges the new reusable bag ordinance while the editorial staff argues that they are serious about making Proposition 328 mandatory in every store. While both side make an acceptable case, it is clear that the letter provides a better argument.

Overall, this proposition has many good outcomes, varying from school funding being increased, to school debts lowering, to also keeping health care free for those low income families who are not able to afford a visit to the doctors office. Proposition 55 will continue to extend the positive aspects proposition 30 has been able to make and hopefully it even does greater things. Proposition 55 should be passed due to the fact that the funding heading to schools will be able to be used to give money to schools to hire more teachers while at the same time maintaining the same pay and benefits to its current teachers. This will support the education of the future generation and make sure they have the same advantages that the previous generations have been able to

In conclusion, a person’s identity can be influenced by the actions or conflicts he or she has experience in life and what’s based on the conflict and on how the parents and the people around influence

Our topic is the societal impacts of technology, but because technology has drastically changed the way the entire world functions, the three authors have decided to narrow focus on two aspects of life: economics and mental health. While the two areas may seem incompatible, the economic state of a country directly affects the mental health of its citizens, and the economic estate relies on individuals. In order to accurately depict the two areas of effect, the author's focus is the United States, but compare technology use and mental health rates in the United States to the technology use and mental health rates of both China and Russia in order to generate a better understanding of American society. By understanding the impact of technology on economics and mental health, individuals are capable of making informed decisions about technology use, in doing so they directly impact their surrounding society.

The final argument of this perspective is that gay couples are not capable of being parental figures. In general, same-sex marriages cannot reproduce the next generations. Two individuals of the same sex regardless of their race or wealth will never be able to repopulate. Same sex couples are not capable of giving support to their children. A child’s best interests occur when he or she is raised under the influence of a father and mother. Children having two fathers or two mother’s face deserting by school peers, and facing daily struggles with constant bullying. Same-sex couples will influence their children to have wrong life choices. A child living with a gay foster family are influenced to act differently from their gender, and accepting

As the division of neighborhoods became more clear, children of each race did not get to see the other race on a daily basis because they are physically separated. The lack of interaction between the two races created a mental gap. Without the opportunity to see the other race, children were only able to know the other race through memories passed down through their neighborhoods. The cycle of negative images of the other race passed down through generations set up a mindset in each race that they can never understand the other race. Similar to how Guitar, who live among other black people, characterizes white people as the “unnatural enemy”, children can easily understand other people inaccurately through limited knowledge and experience.

Many years of exploration on identity has revealed five wide measurements of identity. These supposed Big Five measurements are called:

This article discussed two opposing positions on whether or not pharmacists have the right to refuse contraceptive prescriptions. Ellen P. Kelly argues the pro position while National Women’s Law Center’s argues the con position. Ellen P. Kelly specifically focuses in on the rise of health care employees other than physicians that are being disciplined or terminated due to their refusal to provide services that the individual may find morally objectionable (Mckee & Taverner, 2013, p. 138). Kelly discusses anti-discrimination statues and conscience laws as possible protection for those individuals. However, she ascertains that conscience laws offer more protection than anti-discrimination laws because they provide “inadequate legal protection

Throughout my life, I have always been an avid reader and a lazy writer. Ever since I discovered comic books in my younger years, I have passionately engaged myself in any books I can find. I read through books quickly and I try to delve deeper by going past the surface of the writing. I generally like to read either realistic or science fiction and when I read something that interests me, I like to read for hours without stopping and seldom do I like to take breaks while reading. In the past year, I have tried to read harder books and more non-fiction to become a stronger reader. As a writer, I often feel unmotivated due to my lack of interest in the topic. My attention span while writing is quite short so I generally like to take my time when completing essays.