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CounterExample (2nd Draft)

Brown1 proposed that ‘x’ is satire if and only if ‘x’: (a)    is aggressive criticism, understood by both the artist and the audience, expressed through any artistic medium (b)   is the result of the artist’s use of devices, such as wit and … Continue reading

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Positive Irony: Satire counterexample

It was purposed that if ‘x’ is satire, if and only if: ‘x’ is aggressive criticism, understood by both the artist and the audience, expressed through any artistic medium. ‘X’ is the result of the artist’s use of devices, such … Continue reading

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Help me get this write….

Satire derives from the Greek term satura, meaning a ‘medley’ or ‘mixed dish filled with various kinds of fruit’. In the Renaissance, as a result of false etymology, the word was confused with satyr, and so took on the connotation … Continue reading

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Completed ‘Satire’ Analysis

           Satire derives from the Greek term satura, meaning a ‘medley’ or ‘mixed dish filled with various kinds of fruit’. In the Renaissance, as a result of false etymology, the word was confused with satyr, and so took on the … Continue reading

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Attempted conceptual analysis.

Satire concept analysis

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Concept Map Taxonimizing SATIRE

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Exercise 3: It is not the case that moral facts exist

Man agrees about how things really are (defined as fact) and challenged by how things ought to be (value).  In principle, scientific fact is verified by empirical observation.  On the other hand, morals are consequential, cultural, and time sensitive. Assume … Continue reading

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My First Concept Map Taxomizing Friendship

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Exercise 3: There are no moral facts.

Humans agree about how things really are (fact) and challenged by how things ought to be (value).  Specifically, scientific fact are hypothesizes that are verified by observation. As well as, scientific non facts can by dismissed by observation. This is … Continue reading

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I just want to start by sharing

My name is Omar Brown and I am a senior at McDaniel College in Westminster. These entries will cover my progress writing in Philosophy. I have not yet decided what my theme throughout my writings will be. Recently, I have … Continue reading

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