c) Objectively true d) None of the above 3) A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion) is known as a(n) _______________. a) chain argument b) claim c) argument d) reason 4) Drawing conclusions about people without sufficient reasons is known as _____________. a) appeal to common practice b) appeal to tradition c) peer pressure d) stereotyping
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In claiming that argument 1 is a proof as part of a premise, Moore defends this by way of his Central argument. Moore’s central argument consists of three parts, two premises and a conclusion. In his first premise, [P1], he states that argument 1 is a proof that there are material objects external to our minds and because of this, one who gives that argument in the way we just did is justified in believing its conclusion. His second premise, [P2], is that one cannot prove that he is not being
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but don’t actually cite any specific sources. ... The essay moves from one topic to the next, and from one book to the other and back again, in an apparently random fashion. If you had a strong, complex argument to make, then you could organize the essay around the elaboration of that argument, but it doesn’t really seem that you are trying to convince your reader of anything beyond the fact that there are a couple of examples in these works that show men trying to cope
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2 Terms of Logical Fallacy Mere assertion is when in an argument or debate and you believe you are right even though you have no evidence or proof you are right. An argument would be, my niece went to a Lynard Skynard concert the previous night. She begin telling me all about this concert how great it was, but she could not produce a ticket or any proof she was
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saying that anyone that wants to die should be able to be euthanized, there of course would be regulations. My practical arguments are that it is possible to regulate euthanasia, that allowing people to die may free up scarce health resources, and also euthanasia happens anyway. My social argument is that death is a private matter (if it bares no harm to others). My political argument is that people have an explicit right to die. Instead of wasting effort on the patients who wish to die, more medical
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reasoning. 1. Mabel is not qualified to lead the school board because she used to drink liquor in her 20s. • Ad hominem: committed by attacking the person who's making an argument, rather than the argument itself. One of the most common fallacies, it is a direct attack on a person's character rather than focusing on his or her arguments. Stating that Mabel used to drink that why she is not qualified it a person attack. 2. A child can be either an athlete or a good student. • Either/Or: An oversimplification
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3/12/14 A Defense of Hedonism Many objections have been made against the theory of axiological hedonism. I will not attempt to respond to all of them, but instead focus on one of the stronger arguments, which deals with life trajectories. I will begin by briefly presenting the theory of axiological hedonism and then present the objection regarding life trajectories to the best of my ability. Finally for the majority of my essay, I will argue for why this objection is unsound and does not prove
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address. Zeno tries to argue that the belief n plurality and change is wrong. Zeno argues these points in two of his paradoxes that we discussed in class. The first is the Arrow Paradox and the second is the Achilles/Tortoise Paradox. Zeno’s main argument conveys that motion is just an illusion and there is no such thing. The Arrow Paradox attacks the idea of motion. Arrows move from one point to another and motion can be defined as a change in place for a piece of time. Zeno argues that at
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Shawn Andrews Summer 2014 Theology 313-D05 LUO Student #23805109 Analysis In the book Is Jesus the Only Savior?, author Ronald Nash does an excellent job in presenting his arguments in a comprehensive, thorough method. In the preface, he does well to address the important clarification of terms needed when discussing whether or not Jesus is the only savior. It is essential to understand these terms—exclusivism, pluralism, and inclusivism—when diving into the various beliefs and interpretations
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Proposal: What is your main argument or working thesis? My main argument in my midterm paper will be that it is important to know why your nursing major that you have chosen is worthwhile before committing yourself to it and all that it contains. While having to be intelligent, patient, and driven, nurses must also have a compassionate heart and strong work ethic. I will have three supporting ideas for my argument. _______ Why is this an important topic? What does it mean to you? Not
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