AD P1). GCC is happening. P2). We will have economic catastrophes. P3). We will have disease epidemics. P4). The government will collapse. CC). Something needs to be done to stop GCC. When listening to this argument the arguer commits several fallacies. The first fallacy that was committed was appeal to unqualified authority. He is a science teacher not someone who specializes in GCC, so how can he know if any of these events will happen? This is not his area of specialty. The second fallacy
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We seek an explanation in everything. Science works on the basis that everything has an explanation. The design argument uses the same rational approach when asking why the world is ordered rather than chaotic when it could so easily be. However the design arguments has weaknesses which some may see to far outweigh its strengths. The design arguments focus on a number of observable characteristics of the world that suggests design and believes that such features as these are convincing observable
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information systems projects to develop? What arguments might Bob Petroski make for developing the proposed customer loyalty customer loyalty system? Criteria typically used to determine which new information systems projects to develop are the project size, the technical risks, resources available, potential benefits, and how well the project will solve the issue of the problem at hand, which in this case is the customer retention for Petrie Electronics. Arguments Bob Petroski might make for developing
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for Week Six. Of the two arguments provided in this example, which is valid and which is sound? When you are building an argument for an issue that is significant to you, do you think it is more important to be valid or sound? Explain your answer. Resource Required Vacuum Salesdigital story Grading Guide A deductive argument can be valid even when one of its premises is false. A sound deductive argument contains true premises and a true conclusion. The two arguments provided in the digital story
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MPC Autumn 2016: Key logical fallacies to be aware of Logical fallacy | Example argument and critique of argument | Argument base on analogy: To argue by analogy is to argue that because two things are similar, what is true of one is also true of the other. | Fallacy: Democracy does not work in a family. Parents should have the ultimate say because they are wiser and their children do not know what is best for themselves. Similarly the best form of government for a society is not a democratic
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An Analysis on the Speech Contestants’ Arguments in English Celebration Week Octaviyani Raharja 1213009001 Abstract Nowadays, many universities hold speech contest to facilitate their students in improving their communicative skills. Widya Mandala Catholic University, through English Department, holds a speech contest during the English Celebration Week event. As speech contest in common, students are required to conduct a good speech that deals with the topic given. Unfortunately, there are
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attitude is very resistant to change. To change attitude, spot and match the balance of affective/cognitive/behavioral components, especially in the person’s self-image. Where there is affective attention, offer emotional arguments. For cognitive listeners, use a rational argument. For the behaviorally focused, do something. 2. Have you ever done something in a group that you would not have done if you were alone? What happened? How did you feel? What have you learned from this chapter that might
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Seeking to make the best possible case for his or her preferred perspective, Marilyn should have assembled some facts, or other evidence to persuade Len of the validity for her perspective. Arguments and frames began to shift, as the parties focused on refuting the other’s case. I believe, Marilyn’s argument suffered because of a lack of frame control. She failed to test different frames to determine if they fit the issue, or whether she was being improperly influenced by Len. Were Len's objectives
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Article 3: To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo (to discuss in week 4 seminar) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow it. The increase in the number of people with tattoos is a good thing. According to a worldwide survey carried out by the HSBC bank, 46 per cent of people see tattoos as ‘self expression’. However, in the UK, 30 per cent of people described them as ‘down-market’, compared with only 7 per cent of those in the US. It must be significant that there is a large number
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What is -- and How to Write -- a Historiographical Essay (c) Muskingum College, Department of History, 2005 Defining Historiography: Historians do not always agree about how to interpret the events and people that they study; this leads to multiple explanations, which at times, are diametrically opposed to each other. As students progress into upper-level courses in the Department of History, they must move from the mastery of facts and analysis of primary sources encouraged by lower-level
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