Readings: Jackson and McIver Ch. 1 (see Course Outline) Learning objectives for Tutorial One: • Understand why macroeconomic policy is so important • What are the assumptions and limitations of macroeconomic theory? • Common fallacies in macroeconomics. 1. # (Assignment question) a. What is the major driver of recent growth in Australia? The major driver of recent economic growth in Australia is in mining sector or resource sectors where there
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sure that humans have a function? In this essay I will prove that happiness is the end that human function strives towards, and, by showing why Aristotle’s argument does not evoke the fallacy of composition, that humans
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also learned about the misuse of logos or in other words, Logical Fallacies. Logical fallacies are when a persuasive writer uses faulty or misleading reasoning when trying to convince an audience. There are many different logical fallacies, but some of the more common ones would be hasty generalization, begging the question, stacking the evidence, and the either-or argument. Throughout this module we talked a lot about logical fallacies and how often they are used,. Prior
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Critique: “The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or on Hold?” Although the idea of the “American Dream” may be outdated to some,Brandon King’s The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or on Hold effectively represents and explains the truth behind the american dream, and why people feel that way. Many liberals believe that the dream is dead because the income gap known as “income inequality” but despite the fact that liberals have that belief, income inequality actually helps people acquire the “American
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equality for all, or at least not capable to put it to action, Stephens takes this notion to an extreme, blatantly stating that African Americans are inferior to whites; a popular idea in the Confederacy. Stephen's speech is riddled with logical fallacies that ultimately intend to insert
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Change is a part of life and it should be embraced and not resisted. The perceived “advantages” of the status-quo have an inherent cost associated with them as resistance to change can be at the cost of intellectual freedom and insight. If we are to grow as individuals, we must embrace change and the positive benefits it brings. This course, Critical Reasoning, has been quite effective in encouraging me to seek a deeper level of insight and understanding, to challenge what we believe and why
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Associate Level Material Assumptions and Fallacies Write a 150- to 200-word response to each of the following sets of questions: • What are assumptions? How do you think assumptions might interfere with critical thinking? What might you do to avoid making assumptions in your thinking? • What are fallacies? How are fallacies used in written, oral, and visual arguments? What might you do to avoid fallacies in your thinking? Cite and reference any sourced material consistent with Associate
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the larger argument. •Look at each of the arguments you have located in your paper. Carefully study them to see if there are any informal fallacies. If there are any fallacies, note the name of the fallacy beneath your identified arguments. Explain why each is a fallacy. •Carefully examine each of your arguments again. Even if there isn’t an informal fallacy present, is each of the individual arguments valid? Do the premises provide enough evidence to support the conclusion? If you are not sure
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FINAL EXAM REVIEW Know which residents make up the majority of Long-term Care facility admissions [page 1] Difference between a policy and a procedure [page 5] Policy is a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs. (Example, a very basic policy is that healthcare information must remain confidential.) Procedure is a method or way of doing something. (Example, your facility will have a procedure for reporting information about residents. The procedure explains
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Essentially, something most of these fallacies have in common is the idea of connecting two unrelated things; for example, with the idea of false cause, the one committing the fallacy sees two factors: Tourette syndrome and excessive swearing. That person then connects these two factors into a cause and effect dynamic. With anecdotal fallacies, the person may look back to a time when they witnessed a person with Tourette syndrome who also
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