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What We Have to Lose
Introduction
I will be discussing the article, What We Have to Lose. The author of the article discusses
the challenges facing civilization and the effects of barbarism on society. He explains how
civilization has over the years been ignored and how this has led to a destructive and unstable
society. The author's main goal is to emphasize on the need to defend civilization. The author
throughout his work constantly literates what humankind has to lose if civilization is not accepted
and appreciated. Further, he states the need for civilization in people's culture, political systems
and every aspect of human life. Moreover, he gives examples of instances when barbarism proved
to be destructive and of no benefit to society.
Evidence to support his argument
Barbaric behaviors challenging civilization
The author has achieved his goal in his article by supporting his work in different ways.
One way in which he has used is by explaining the different barbaric behaviors that are challenging
civilization. One of the barbaric ways is war and destruction. War and destruction is a major topic
of discussion in explaining the barbaric ways in society today. For instance, the author talks about
the civil wars in Liberia in Africa. Also, he discusses the destruction of the towers of the world
trade Centre in New York, the war in German Nazi and in the different countries he traveled.
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Another barbaric behavior discussed is the cruelty and evil behaviors by people for their
selfish motives. The author is shocked at the level of barbarism by mothers to their children. He
gives an example of an incident of a mother who chooses her lover over her son (Arandia,139).
The boy was beaten by his mother's lover and lost consciousness. The mother asked the boy not to
report this to the police with the aim of protecting her lover from serving jail time for assault. the
act is cruel and unkind and it shows just how much barbarism is affecting how people treat others
and behave in their personal lives.
Similarly, the author discusses the barbaric unpleasant behaviors he experienced. For
instance, the author talks about his experience in a soccer pitch. He discusses the animosity
between the supporters of the two teams and the unpleasant use of language by the supporters. The
author recalls the armed police officers who stood in the middle to avoid any contact between the
supporters. Further, he discusses the unpleasant language a man was using in the presence of his
young son. This is an indication of how badly people can behave and affect the behaviors of
generations if civilization is not defended.
Finally, the author points out the ignorance among the people. He explains how society is
unable to relate the massacres, war, destruction and cruel behaviors to uncivilization. For instance,
he gives an example of the journalists who did not see the seriousness of the damage of the civil
war in Liberia (Arandia,138). The author expresses disappointment in such ignorance and in those
who believed they were safe from the predicament of uncivilization.
Effects of uncivilization
The author also supports his work by highlighting the consequences of uncivilization. One
of the major effects discussed is the deaths of people and destruction. The author discusses massive
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deaths in different parts of the world experiencing war. Many soldiers died in their line of duty
and many helpless civilians who lost their lives in the civil wars. The war also led to the destruction
of property and infrastructure. The author describes the extent of destruction in Liberia where
schools, hospitals, shops, and banks had been destroyed and looted (Arandia,137). Destruction of
infrastructure leaves the countries economically unstable causing other social problems such as
poverty.
Another effect discussed is the lack of peace and instability. The author discusses the
ignorance of the barbaric people and their unending desire to harm and destroy. This has caused
an unstable world with peace disrupted in most parts of the world. The author talks of instability
and conflicts in the different parts of the world and relates it to barbarism.
Displacement of people is another major consequence of war and destruction. The war
leaves many people without homes and is left to live as refugees. For instance, the mother of the
author was a refugee from Germany who fled during the Nazi war(Arandia,136). Some survivors
of war are separated from their families and leave with the psychological distress of not being able
to see them again. the author talks of the emotional instance when his mother showed them the
pictures of their extended family.
Personal opinion
I agree with the author on the need to embrace and defend civilization in society. This is
because the achievement of civilization is much needed in making the world more peaceful and
culturally advanced. Civilization is critical in the advancement of human cultures which includes
their way of life and language use and political advancements. I believe that it is important to
appreciate other human beings by respecting humanity and treating every human with dignity.
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Civilization is critical in ensuring there is respect for human life and property. Therefore, there
will be no more wars which will result in fewer deaths and destruction of property.
Further, I agree with the author that civilized people should make more efforts to defend
civilization. Through defending civilization, the world will learn the importance of civilization and
the need to pass this culture refinement to our generations. This will help in creating a world that
appreciates human efforts in cultural, scientific and religious civilization. Ignorance and doing
nothing to end the predicament will result in an even more destructive society. It is eminent that
the effects of uncivilization can affect any of us and hence it is a personal responsibility to make a
change.
Conclusion
Civilization is a critical discussion that should be a part of our everyday conversations.
This is because the effects of uncivilization are vital and can affect any of us in different ways.
Civilization should be defended to make the world a more peaceful place for ourselves and future
generations.
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Work Cited
Arandia, Mark. Philosophy and the Good Life A Text for Beginners. Kendall Hunt Pub Co, 2016
Reflection Paper Topics with Grading Rubric
You will write a 1000-1500 word response to your chosen paper topic from the
list below. See Course Outline for the due date.
This assignment is worth 300 points, or 30% of your grade.
DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE DALRYMPLE ARTICLE AND YOUR
TEXTBOOK.
YOU WILL ATTACH A FILE IN THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
Learning Objectives:
Students will demonstrate their ability to construct arguments about issues of
both personal and universal significance. Their writing should demonstrate
that they can construct cogent, concise, and logically coherent arguments.
Assessment:
Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the relevant points that
form a logically coherent argument. They should also be able to construct
criticisms which effectively undermine, through the use of appropriate counterexamples, some premise of that argument.
Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following four articles located in the final
chapter of the required textbook:
The Frivolity of Evil
How and How Not to Love Mankind
What We Have to Lose
Roads to Serfdom
Then, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a
1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH of the following
points IN YOUR OWN WORDS: 1) What is the author's main argument? 2) How
does he support his main argument (evidence, ancillary arguments, etc.)? 3)
Do you agree or disagree with him? 4) Why or why not? 5) Apply the insights
of at least two of the readings we have studied in this course (in chapters 1-9)
to your analysis. Make sure to give a substantive explanation of how the
philosophers' insights are relevant to the topic you are discussing.
A WORD OF WARNING: These articles are rather long and complex. The author
likes to make extensive use of his rather copious vocabulary, so I strongly urge
you to have dictionary.com handy as you work your way through your chosen
article. The purpose of this essay assignment is for you to demonstrate your
ability to discuss, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophic arguments. I am
confident that the reading assignments, tests, and discussion boards will have
prepared you for this final, and no doubt challenging, essay assignment.
Note: I only allow one attempt on this assignment. Students who do not fully
address all of the components of the assignment as stated in the instructions as well
as the grading rubric below will have to be content with the grade they earned.
Please use MLA format.
Your paper will be graded according to the following rubric:
Grading Rubric:
The following standards are numbered in order of
importance for grading.
1.Essay demonstrates an understanding of the material: The student
has correctly grasped a philosophical problem or question,
has explained it accurately, and on the basis of a
substantially correct interpretation of any texts involved.
Key terms are used correctly. The essay shows evidence of
the student's independent thought, and is written in his or her
distinctive voice. Short (one sentence) quotations are used
(comprising no more than 10% of the body of the paper),
when appropriate, to support the writer's analysis, and an
explanation is offered for each quotation. The use of block
quotations will result in a severe point deduction.
95 points
2.Essay has clear and coherent argument: There is a clearly stated
thesis, and support for this thesis in the body of the paper.
Each paragraph contributes to this argument, and follows
logically from the paragraph before it. The argument
presented is persuasive. The insights of two other
philosophers are incorporated into the analysis.
95 points
3.Essay fulfills assigned task: The essay addresses the entire
assigned question or topic, elaborating on important ideas in
satisfactory depth, but without bringing in anything
extraneous or irrelevant. The introduction of the essay
focuses and provides clarity for the paper. Important terms
are clearly and accurately defined. Each paragraph conveys a
coherent, organized thought. Short (one sentence)
quotations are occasionally used, when appropriate, to
support the writer's analysis, and an explanation is offered
for each quotation. No more than 10% of paper is made
up of direct quotes. No block quotations.
40 points
4.Essay obeys standards for good persuasive writing: the writer shows
that he or she is comfortable using philosophical language,
and the prose is clear, not awkward. The structure of the
sentences reflects the relationships between/among the
ideas discussed.
40 points
5.Essay is technically correct: The essay has been carefully
and
thoughtfully proofread. The argument is written in complete
sentences, with punctuation that does not mislead the
reader. There are no mistakes in spelling, grammar, word
choice, and punctuation.
30 points
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