Handout #1 It is important to be able to distinguish between a valid argument and a sound argument. A valid argument is one in which the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises, such that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. A sound argument is one that is valid and the premisses are true (hence the conclusion is also true). Here is an example of a valid deductive argument with true premises and a true conclusion (notice it is in the form of a syllogism):
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users limited information than to give nothing. What’s more, Google managers argue that Google is the only searching engine in China telling users that their searching has been censored because of the government regulations. It seems the Google’s argument sounds very convincing and reasonable, but from my perspective, Google is absolutely a utilitarian who only cares about their benefits more than cost. In addition, Google managers adopted the straw man approaches, including the Friedman doctrine
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Thesis: Your perspective (argument) on the issue based on three main points. 1. Example Thesis: Human cloning should not be legalized because it is dangerous, expensive, and unethical. II. Brief Overview of Opposing Position A. Describe the basic view point of the opposition 1. Initially, many would argue that cloning should be legalized because it may cure diseases. B. Provide the supporting arguments and facts (supported
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Socrates's argument proceeds from the statement of a perfectly general moral principle to its application in his particular case: * One ought never to do wrong (even in response to the evil committed by another). * But it is always wrong to disobey the state. * Hence, one ought never to disobey the state. And since avoiding the sentence of death handed down by the Athenian jury would be an action in disobedience the state, it follows Socrates ought not to escape. The argument is a valid
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According to Russell, The character of Christ isn’t as divine as God because of the flaws in his teachings and to his followers. Russell attacks Christ’s divinity and characteristics and followers in attempt to debunk Christianity. And that the argument of design is unpersuasive because if God was omnipotent, why would he create such detrimental things such as the KKK and fascists. Russell asserts that God’s imperfections caused detrimental things. However, it’s very noticeable that Russell’s persecuting
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advocating for a product that is known to be bad for us. However, he continues to prove to his son the power of supporting an argument successfully. He tells him that “the beauty of an argument is that if you argue correctly, you’re never wrong.” Nick Naylor made many different appearances and his reasons for smoking weren’t all the same. He had a different argument for every person and every statement. Nick visited his son at school for career day and he made a point that his job is just to
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college graduates next spring.” His main argument is that our education system is a problem due to our standards being lowered to pass our students. Singleton states, “D’s have turned into C’s, C’s have turned into B’s, and a B’s became an average grade.” He blames the professors for not doing their job correctly. Singleton states that most teachers should have never gotten certified to teach because they are not strict enough. Another one of Singletons main argument is that the students need to know the
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AIDS" by Mary Fisher addressed arguments and presented the growing concern of ignoring the severity of the disease. The speech by Mary Fisher addressed bias opinions and fallacies. As stated by Mary Fisher, "Because I was not gay, I was not at risk. Because I did not inject drugs, I was not at risk." (American Rhetoric, 2001). These fallacies and biased opinions were based on what people heard or believed, not what they knew. Mary Fisher also addressed the argument of AIDS to be recognized as a virus
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Assess Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size Clarify Make clear or plain Classify Arrange or include in classes/categories Compare Show how things are similar or different Construct Make; build; put together items or arguments Contrast Show how things are different or opposite Critically (analyse/evaluate) Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analyse/evaluate) Deduce Draw conclusions
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|Expectations |70-79% C |80-89% B |90-100% A | | | |60-69% D | | | | |1. Argument follows |Did not submit or |Insufficiently |Partially followed the|Satisfactorily |Thoroughly followed | |the five steps of |incompletely followed |followed the five |five steps of |followed the five |the
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