AboutMichael J. Motta Expertise Existentialism, existential psychology, political philosophy; some value theory and ethics. Interdisciplinary approach to the social sciences and humanities: some background in abnormal psychology, expressionist art, and modern literature. I'd defer to other experts especially in areas such as analytic philosophy and philosophy of science.
Experience Tutor, Michigan State University, Student-Athlete Support Services, 2002-2005.
Teaching Assistant, Binghamton University, Department of Philosophy, 1995. Organizations American Civil Liberties Union
Publications The Society for Laingian Studies (giardino delle parole),
Lansing State Journal, Grand Ledge Independent, beTurtle.com, Property Investor Magazine, Grand Rapids Press, eHow.com
Education/Credentials Graduate study, Binghamton University, Department of Philosophy, 1993-95.
MA in Philosophy, Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, 1991. Master's thesis: "Nietzsche's 'Hothouse For Strange And Choice Plants'".
BA in Social Science, Michigan State University, James Madison College, 1989.
Study abroad: Cambridge University, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1988.
Awards and Honors Clifford D. Clark Fellow, Binghamton University, 1993-95.
Department of Philosophy Fellowship, Michigan State University, 1991.
National Merit Scholar, Michigan State University, 1985-1989.
Question I have problems with this question "Should scientists play a greater part in the government of a country?What are your views?" i)Can you give some clear examples, please? ii) what are suggestion & area of discussion on the question? iii) whats your intrepretation of the question? I'm doing my own revision on essays, as my exams are coming very soon. I will my own research some more too. Thank you very much.
Answer Hi Warm:
Thanks for your question.
i) Examples I think would include issues such as global warming, contagious diseases, and space exploration. These are only natural science areas too, there are also social science areas.
ii) In addition to what's above (in i) as far as specific scientific areas, you might also address the friction between religion and science in terms of policy-making, East or West or both.
iii) My interpretation is, first of all, the question is EXTREMELY broad. It doesn't identify any specific nations (nor historical situations for that matter) nor types of governments, nor kinds of scientists, nor even areas of science as general as natural or social science (though usually when "science" is left unmodified, the natural sciences are to be assumed). So I think you're going to have to first of all use a disclaimer, something to the effect you can't make broad sweeping claims across times, cultures, nations, types of government, etc. Then narrow the topic down to specific situations, i.e. "the contemporary West" or "the Middle East" or "modern representative democracy", or "theocracy", or some mixture of any of these, etc. Then argue a thesis - "yes" or "no" on the question, or more likely, a yes or a no with qualifications.
