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2. Alice has a paper due tomorrow but has not had a chance to do anything on it. Her friend told her that there are papers available on the internet which are easy to find. Most are not too expensive, either, since money is an issue. Alice surfs the net and finds a nice paper on her topic. She pays, downloads it, adds her name and class information, and turns it in on time. What a relief! did alice made a pragialism?
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Yes, Alice’s actions can be seen as an example of pragmatism in a way. Pragmatism is a philosophical approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. In Alice's case, she was faced with a practical challenge: a paper due tomorrow that she had not yet started.
She sought a practical solution that would enable her to meet the deadline and achieve her goals (submitting the paper on time). By finding a paper online, purchasing it, and submitting it as her own, she prioritized immediate relief over academic integrity or ethical considerations. Her decision was guided by the practical outcome she desired: completing her assignment on time.
However, it's worth noting that while Alice's choice was pragmatic in the sense that it solved her immediate problem, it raises ethical concerns regarding plagiarism and the integrity of academic work. Pragmatism in a broader sense involves weighing considerations like ethics and long-term consequences, which Alice did not in this scenario.
She sought a practical solution that would enable her to meet the deadline and achieve her goals (submitting the paper on time). By finding a paper online, purchasing it, and submitting it as her own, she prioritized immediate relief over academic integrity or ethical considerations. Her decision was guided by the practical outcome she desired: completing her assignment on time.
However, it's worth noting that while Alice's choice was pragmatic in the sense that it solved her immediate problem, it raises ethical concerns regarding plagiarism and the integrity of academic work. Pragmatism in a broader sense involves weighing considerations like ethics and long-term consequences, which Alice did not in this scenario.