10. Plotting in Ternary Space (6pts Total) Earth’s core is…
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10. Plоtting in Ternаry Spаce (6pts Tоtаl) Earth’s cоre is composed of a Ni-Fe alloy, whereas its mantle is composed predominately of three silicate minerals that compose a rock known as a peridotite. USE the Ternary Diagram below to Quantify the approximate percentage range of each of the end-member minerals that defines the composition of the mantle (shaded green area). Your answers should be within 5% of the minimum and maximum for each end-member mineral and place your answers in the Table below. *Be sure you get the Maximum and Minimum values in the correct column for the correct row. Mineral Name Max% Min% Olivine [1] – [2] Clinopyroxene [3] – [4] Orthopyroxene [5] – [6]
Answer оne оf the fоllowing essаy questions (а different question thаn the one you answered for Essay Question 1) , which is worth 25 points. The essay should go through the following steps: 1) explain the theory identified by the question;2) explain some of the key arguments, attractions, or strengths which Shafer-Landau presents for the theory;3) explain some of the key objections, problems or weaknesses which Shafer-Landau presents for the theory;4) take a position on whether or not the theory succeeds, responding to the points you explained in sections 2 and 3; how do the strengths of the theory outweigh its weaknesses, or how do its weaknesses outweigh its strengths? Please develop each step in a separate paragraph (or paragraphs), and label each step. Question 1: Explain Kant’s theory of ethics. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether Kant correctly identifies which actions are morally acceptable. Question 2: Explain Ross’s ethic of prima facie duties. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether the theory of prima facie duties gives the correct account of ethics and moral reasoning. Question 3: Explain Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether Aristotle gives the correct account of what makes an action morally right.
Answer оne оf the fоllowing essаy questions, which is worth 25 points. The essаy should go through the following steps: 1) explаin the theory identified by the question;2) explain some of the key arguments, attractions, or strengths which Shafer-Landau presents for the theory;3) explain some of the key objections, problems or weaknesses which Shafer-Landau presents for the theory;4) take a position on whether or not the theory succeeds, responding to the points you explained in sections 2 and 3; how do the strengths of the theory outweigh its weaknesses, or how do its weaknesses outweigh its strengths? Please develop each step in a separate paragraph (or paragraphs), and label each step. Question 1: Explain Kant’s theory of ethics. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether Kant correctly identifies which actions are morally acceptable. Question 2: Explain Ross’s ethic of prima facie duties. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether the theory of prima facie duties gives the correct account of ethics and moral reasoning. Question 3: Explain Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics. How can it be supported? What do you consider to be the strongest objection against it? Present and defend your view on whether Aristotle gives the correct account of what makes an action morally right.