Penn Journal of Philosophy: Volume 18, Issue 1
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2024
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Publication Prison Education for What?(2024-05-15) Alex MoonThe FAFSA Simplification Act, which was passed in December 2020 and came into effect in July 2023, reinstates Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students, allowing them to participate in prison education programs (PEPs). While this a long-overdue change, I argue PEPs have configured their educational aims to be attractive to policymakers to secure political funding, and in the process, have overlooked the educational quality of their programs.Publication North Korean Provocations and South Korea's Policy Towards the North: Changes in Threat Perception(2024-05-15) Gun ShinThe paper challenges the dichotomous divide between liberal and conservative administrations in the realm of South Korean policy towards North Korea. Through a historical analysis of North Korean provocations, and the subsequent South Korean response, this paper contends for a systematic response mechanism on the basis of threat perception.Publication How Political Instability Unravels Religious Commitment Even in the Face of Uncertainty(2024-05-15) Abanti AhmedThis paper explores the dynamic relationship between political instability and religiosity in the contexts of Egypt and Tunisia, with a focus on the period from 2012 to 2018. The central research question examines how individuals navigate uncertainty and address political challenges, influencing the role of religion in their lives. The argument posits that tangible solutions to political challenges diminish religious commitment, while a lack of such solutions fosters an increased reliance on religion. Drawing on a detailed analysis of events, protests, and economic conditions, the paper reveals that the perception of uncertainty as something that can be “controlled” and the pursuit of tangible solutions demotes religion to a secondary role in individuals' lives. The implications for policymakers involve addressing citizens' concerns during economic challenges, political repression, and societal grievances to foster resilient societies and prevent social unrest. The broader challenge for society is engaging in open dialogue about the complex human response to political instability, offering practical avenues for positive change and encouraging a reevaluation of how uncertainty is navigated.Publication The Electoral Influence of Black Lives Matter - A Case Study of Philadelphia's District Attorney(2024-05-15) Jacob StarobinPhiladelphia district attorney Larry Krasner's back-to-back electoral wins suggest that an overwhelming number of Philadelphia voters do not associate continued failings of the criminal justice system or escalating violence in their city with Krasner's progressive policies. Rather, flanking the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Krasner's electoral victories may reflect the influence of mass protest movements on public opinion.Publication Using Prediction Markets to Assert the Danger of AI(2024-05-15) Conor EmeryThis work explains the existing arguments surrounding whether AI poses an existential threat to humanity. It goes on to support the notion that AI does pose an equal threat as threats like climate change and nuclear catastrophe by using online prediction markets.Publication Ensuring Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Proposing an AI Bill of Rights to Mitigate Structural Bias(2024-05-15) Zoya AhmerThis policy memo to the White House Office of Science and Technology advocates for implementing a binding AI Bill of Rights for public and private businesses and the government to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) development and deployment, with facial recognition technology in law enforcement as a case study example.Publication A View of Human Nature and Ethics Through the Lens of Existentialist Film(2024-05-15) Conor EmeryAn argument that humans do not have an inherent nature against notions by Hegel, Aristotle, and Arendt. The work then illustrates what this means for an ethical system by using the film Everything Everywhere All at Once and Sartre's view of existentialism.Publication Rethinking Section 230 - The Veracity Crisis in Generative AI(2024-05-15) Veronica AriasThis work discusses the application of Section 230, "the 26 words that shaped the internet," to generative AI models. It argues for a nuanced approach in its application, highlighting the need to balance innovation and user protection.Publication 1997 Asian Financial Crisis Propagation(2024-05-15) Liana Kaye-LewA thorough look into South Korea's corporate sector reform following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis which enabled the country's overall financial and economic development.