equality of opportunity with the difference principle. The democratic equality argument concludes that the theory of justice is interpreted such that social and economic inequalities can be ameliorated in both natural and social conditions. I find this argument problematic because it ignores some morally arbitrary factors‚ leads to unjust distribution of wealth‚ and violates personal liberty. The democratic equality argument is centered on the proposal for a society to exhibit distributions such as
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after four months I feel honored for having been a part of it all. I’ve volunteered before‚ but have never tackled a project such as this. I chose to work with the Salvation Army and initially had plans to help the flood victims. Throughout the semester‚ we hit a few bumps but overcame them and succeeded. In my experiences with the Salvation Army I dared to dream‚ dared to succeed‚ and dared to make a difference. Daring to dream was an exciting aspect of this project. We thought of the many ways we could
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The ontological argument for God’s existence is a work of art resulting from philosophical argumentation. An ontological argument for the existence of God is one that attempts the method of a priori proof‚ which utilizes intuition and reason alone. The term a priori refers to deductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning is the type of reasoning that proceeds from general principles or premises to derive particular information. The argument works by examining the concept of God‚ and arguing that it implies
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Rogerian Argument Everyone is familiar with the idea of a persuasive essay. The goal is to convince one’s audience that the writer’s point of view is correct. They use logic and their prior understanding of a subject to help argue their side on a position. When using this technique‚ the writer rarely pays attention to the feelings of those who are most likely to read the writing. Oppositely‚ Rogerian argument is attempting to find a common ground in the midst of disagreement. One tries to make sure
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Essay #3 – Writing an Argument 1 WRITING ASSIGNMENT – DIGITAL NATION 1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Within a single generation‚ digital media and the World Wide Web have transformed virtually every aspect of modern culture‚ from the way we learn and work to the ways in which we socialize and even conduct war. But is the technology moving faster than we can adapt to it? And is our 24/7 wired world causing us to lose as much as we’ve gained? In Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier‚ FRONTLINE
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It consists of a group of statements with one or more statements (premises) supporting another statement (conclusion). In Critical Thinking‚ argument is an act of presenting reasons to support individual’s position or point of view. It is not quarrel or dispute. By "argument‚" we mean a demonstration or a proof of some statement‚ not emotional language. E.g.‚ "That bird is a crow; therefore‚ it’s black." Ockham’s razor The term Occam’s razor with reference
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providing vital grounds on how it can ultimately be attained and by adopting the two different senses of knowing‚ the strong and weak sense. He then fortifies his argument by proving the incoherence of a doubter. This essay will look on his arguments against radical scepticism and finally to what extent it is successful. In his argument‚ he emphasises on the three main requirements for knowing‚ one is that the thing has to be true‚ secondly‚ one has to believe in that thing and lastly it requires
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write/make a good Rogerian argument in your essay‚ it is important to keep in mind some important outlines and pointers as well keeping in mind your Rogerian argument topics and ideas. While conventional wisdom might tell you to simply consider the common grounds between your proposition and the opposing argument‚ it is likewise crucial to get a formidable grasp of what you’re really trying to argue and the opposing views to it. Here are a few tips for writing a Rogerian argument that you can use for writing
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Damn That Evil The problem of evil is an issue that is entirely too overlooked and dismissed by most Christians. I believe that it is a valid argument to renounce some views that traditional theism sets forward. This problem makes the existence of a traditional God extremely unlikely‚ and it makes a belief in one‚ irrational at best. The existence of evil is in juxtaposition with the idea of a Christian‚ omnipotent and wholly good God. Valid concerns may be raised that the problem of evil
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Fallacies in an Argument The essay “ Death” written by an anonymous author; presented in the text Read‚ Reason‚ Write published in the year 2008‚ is an example of a fallacious argument. In “Death” the author endorses the death penalty as a viable option for New York. This essay was written as a rebuttal to the editorial titled “New York on the Brink” that was posted in the Washington post it suggested that New York should not advocate the death penalty as law. The author argues that
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