PHIL 347N Week 5 Discussion, In My Opinion (Ver 2)

Consider one of the following current social issues – or one of your choice:

·         Opioid crisis

·         Legalization of recreational or medical marijuana

·         Vaping

·         Immigration

·         Elimination of the electoral college

·         Gun control

For the initial post, address the following:

·         State your position on one of these issues – are you for, against, or neutral? Explain why. Avoid vagueness or ambiguity in your response. Make your position very clear.

·         Examine how you have formed that opinion.

o        How well do you think Do you know the facts?

o        Do you know and understand statistical information that applies to the issue?

o        Do you think you have formed your opinion using only System-1 thinking, or have you applied System-2?

o        What part have heuristics, cognitive bias, and dominance structuring played in how you have formed your opinions?

The initial post is not about how "correct" your position is; it is about how you arrived at your position on the issue. This discussion requires the application of metacognition – thinking about how you think.