Traditional Positions
I truly concur with the fact that “articles touting the awesomeness of traditional gender roles are an evergreen subject in the science pages” (Skwarecki, p.1). It is common to find discussions on science-related topics, which conclude on culturally related findings. Today, articles are misleading due to a lack of enough scientific evidence. The writers base their findings on intellectualism and an individualistic point of view.
One common argument in our current social setting concerns reports on the issue of abortion anchored in various medical reflections. The subject matter has many controversies, one being that, if there is a conflict between two rights, then the most fundamental and important one ought to prevail. Which is the most or least important right? Medical reveals need to succeed in the decision, but studies consider the right to life as the most important social or philosophical right. The arguments divert from the basic scientific facts and indications for instance the fact that every individual life is unique, and weighs moreover other life contemplations.
Most articles and theories present the issue in a social-cultural setting and mostly traditionally related roles. A superior example of this is Marquis’s argument theory “future-like-ours” (p.183). It has a slight advancement to the potentiality argument where he condemns the act of abortion on the basis that it deprives the fetus of its humanitarian rights. The outstanding feature of the theory emphasizes the future as a fundamental ethical core element to life. His argument does not coincide with normal scientific factors of the argument such as medical effects. Contrary he bases the theory on the traditional role of life, where he states that the largest leap is the probability of conceiving an ethically meaningful life and this is the right point of defining life as equal among all.
Scientific Journals
I highly concur with the fact that most scientific journals emerge from the junk headlines, specifically from unauthenticated scientific posting or abstracts of academic magazines (Skwarecki, p.1). The information may originate from genuine sources but eventually lack substance. Some journalists aim at captivating instead of profound press releases to maximize financial gains.
A good example of this is a posting indicating some scientific findings in preference of a particular gender for a job posting. A good system capitalizes on the employee’s strengths while minimizing their weaknesses. The differences between employees’ such as culture or gender should entail proper usage, to strengthen understanding and enhancing stronger bonds through team works as a measure to capture global clientele. We all understand that diversity is something more than mare moral obligation or a necessity for a business opportunity. However, people especially entrepreneurs easily fall prey to scientific journals especially when they base the writing on imaginative scientific evidence of feminine and masculine differences.
Scientific Evidence in Journal Reveals
I agree with Skwarecki’s indication that (p.1), “the so-called studies may not have studied anything at all.” There is an urgent need to determine whether a study has scientific evidence since in most cases, stories in the news have some scientific wrap-ups, but the conclusions lack substantive results. This makes the whole text vague or just a prediction.
For instance, some of the common human ethical issues such as the decision to have a tattoo can directly relate to laws governing a state or connect to health effects. Scientifically, some of the aspects one ought to consider before undertaking the act, even if it is legitimate may include health risks or body reactions among other medical requirements. Some journal reveals the need for proper inquiring before making a decision. Getting a tattoo is mainly a move inspired by fashion trends or pressure. In the majority of the cases, it seems to be a personal decision and not a control issue where one must weigh options for better and mature choices. Authentication by the law might be easy, but the question one should consider entails the meaning and possible health effects. Most youths go for the flashy tattoos at the parlors and end up suffering from genetic disfigures.
What are the involved risks? Beyond the short-term pain, there are various risks involved in tattooing. Sanitary related complications, disease transmission, or allergic reactions can arise during the procedure. Journal will conceal or lack these facts thus limit knowledge about the risks. Vague reveals are the main causes of plausible negative outcomes.
Interaction of Body and Mind
In support of my agreement with Skwarecki’s reveal on lack of enough evidence on most journal reports (p.1), I review one philosophical theory of human actions. Various theories are explaining how the scientific treatment of exceptional aspects fit into Descartes’ theory of material dualism. The theory forms a strong basis over debate concerning relationship between the body and the mind. Most journals reveals lack full explanation of this theory of interaction or union and thus provide tentative results. They are just scientific related philosophies with different perspectives concerning the debate of nullifying or supporting the possible facet of Descartes’ theory. There are many misconceptions between the union of the body and mind. Recent philosophers have indicated a strong curious expression about substantiated unison or intermingling of the body and mind. They indicate that the theory is un-credential in comparison to other arguments.
Scientific reveals show that substance belongs to the interconnection of body and mind because of the immediate causal effects the substance has on the mind. The philosophy of mind provides phenomenal character in the line of thoughts that provides a wide range of mental events, which keep stringing the difference between the physical events and conscious experiences. Ability to consider the face value of these striking differences calls for extra support from different theories or scientific findings, not just mare journal reports.
Works Cited:
Marquis, Don. “Why Abortion is Immoral”. The Journal of Philosophy 86 (4) 183, 189. 1989.
Skwarecki, Beth. “Social commentary: tagged biological determinism, gender, gender roles, mainstream media, media, media critique, media sexism, science, stereotypes.” Bitchmagazine. 2008.