In 2014‚ Cornell psychology professor‚ David Dunning published the article ‚”We Are All Confident Idiots”‚an informative and persuasive essay upholding the argument that the human race is inclined to overestimate their knowledge when dealing with factual topics. In addition‚ in this article‚ Dunning also hypothesizes that the portion of the population that confidently claim they have acquired the information in question may in fact comprehend the bare basics if none at all. In my opinion‚ Dunning
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The Sanctions Debate and the Logic of Choice/Diplomacy (David Baldwin) Sanctions are understood to be one policy option for influencing other states. (N.B other options include: diplomacy‚ propaganda‚ military force‚ do nothing) This article highlights the need to distinguish between: 1) Whether sanctions “work” (are they effective?) 2) Whether they should be used It is not enough to discuss the disadvantages of implementing sanctions‚ rather one should go one step further in discussing
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“The Scope of Logic”‚ by Wesley C. Salmon There were several points made by Salmon. The main focus was to help the reader to be able to identify an argument. In order to do this one must be able to distinguish the premises made leading to a conclusion. Salmon states that there are two types of arguments‚ logically correct and logically incorrect. Both “The logical correctness or incorrectness of an argument depends solely upon the relation between premises and conclusion” (Salmon 3). We also learn
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The Logic Behind the Unseemingly Illogical Orangutan Edgar Allan Poe ’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue captivates readers with its gruesome and curious tail of two murders. Through the observations of two Parisian friends‚ we experience the dark details of Madame and Mademoiselle L ’Espanaye ’s demise: bloody and beaten corpses‚ one shoved up a fireplace and one decapitated. The Gazette des Tribunaux concludes "to this horrible mystery there is not as yet‚ we believe‚ the slightest clew" (Poe
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know that the sum of my cards is either a 16 or and12. The sum of three plus nine equals 12‚ however‚ the smallest card is one and when added it will make my sum 13. The easiest way to find the number of my third card is subtracting 16 from 12‚ or 16-9-3‚ which gives me 4. My cards are a four‚ a three‚ and a nine. Me: 4‚3‚9 To solve this problem‚ I simply used
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Should We Judge a Person Based on Their Appearance? In Tressie McMillan Cottom’s article “The Logic of Stupid Poor People” she observes that by dressing in higher end clothes and being able to talk white‚ you are able to open many doors for yourselves and others. While growing up she was able to have role models who helped her see it in action. In the article Cottom mentions various things that she experienced and how dressing or not dressing in higher end clothing influenced the situation. Cottom
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I. Influence of six thinking hat in logic thinking The priority value of using six thinking hats is that it allows us to have a clear idea of what role we are playing while solving problems. The obstacle we face while thinking is self- defense‚ it may lead to wrong decisions making because of thinking unclearly. Most of the practical errors we made are caused by the restriction of thinking. With those six hats‚ we can say and think things without considering risking the ego. We disguised any role
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America. Logic is just one of many stories of child abuse. Second‚ Logic had to do a lot to get to where he is today(famous). He talks about some of his struggles in his song “Take It Back” where he says “...That at 17 years old This child‚ okay‚ leaves home and gets two jobs to support himself Two jobs that he works in the morning and the evenings And then he would then come home to about 8 or 9 hours of sleep But spend 4‚ 5‚ 6 hours of that working on music‚ persevering…” (Logic) The reason he
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“Obesity: Who is Responsible for Our Weight?” In the essay‚ “Obesity: Who Is Responsible for Our Weight?” Radley Balko explains his argument on obesity; we are responsible for what we eat. Overall‚ the strengths were clear and persuading in this essay. One strength in his essay was his main point‚ we are responsible for our own weight. He explains that we are in control of what we consume‚ and the government should not be responsible for that. This engages the reader to think‚ should we really
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Critical Essay In Rereading America an excerpt by Michael Moore entitled “Idiot Nation” focuses on the collapsing educational system in the United States of America. Moore brings to light his view on the failures of the educational system and the lack of financing that has been caused from the top of the food chain. Politicians as well as American corporations contribute to the decline in education according to Moore. He attempts to give the reader a clear picture of where America places the
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