five logic-based steps in dealing with a behavioral and/or emotional problem

Show how the emotion can be identified; the premises of emotional reasoning can be constructed; irrational premises can be identified and refuted; philosophy can be used to construct potent antidotes; and how willpower can be cultivated and used to overcome the behavioral/emotional problem.

Cohen,The New Rational Therapy: Thinking Your Way to Serenity, Success, and Profound Happiness
Baird and Kaufmann, Philosophical Classics: From Plato to Derrida

biogeographical

1. Explore a specific biogeographical question in depth.
2. Gain experience in synthesizing ideas from the literature.
3. Improve written communication skills.

Contract Law in Ireland

“It is established that negotiations which meet the requirements of offer, acceptance and consideration may fail to be enforceable at common law as a contract because it is said there was an absence of legal intent.”

Clarke “Contract Law in Ireland” 6th Ed (2008)Pg 96
Critically discuss the areas where the law assumes an intention to create legal relations AND where the law does not presume that there is an intention to create legal relations.

economic or global justice

  • Do I have a right to keep all the money that I earn?
  • Is it unjust for a small number of wealthy individuals to control businesses that significantly impact the lives of thousands of employees?
  • Does justice require we who live in richer countries to give to people in poorer countries up to the point where we are essentially no better off than they are?

PPACA Element Analysis

– Describe the PPACA element.
– Discuss the likely stakeholders (support and opposition) who influenced the
legislation. Do you think compromise was involved?
– Why do you think that element was included in the final legislation?