Part Two: Analytical Essay The appeal to tradition‚ also called argumentum ad antiquitatem‚ is a commonplace fallacy that posits that an idea is correct simply on the basis that it is similar to a past or present tradition. We see it everywhere: in government‚ in schools‚ in music‚ in the workplace‚ and even in sports. The book Moneyball by Michael Lewis is largely about this idea‚ where Lewis argues that even if something has been done traditionally for many years and worked‚ the traditional way
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There are many students sitting in classrooms who possess problems ranging from family issues to drug and alcohol usage. Problems which one would think are far beyond a teacher’s control and fall more into the hands of a therapist. However‚ there are many different approaches to therapy and using books as a therapeutic measure happens to be one of them. Bibliotherapy is defined in simple terms‚ as the use of children’s literature to explore children’s feelings about self-esteem‚ the experience of
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Summary: Argumentative essay on the topic of drinking on campus. Compares the consequences versus the benefits of alcohol consumption by college students. Drinking on campus is a problem that affects most college students‚ either directly or indirectly. I‚ for one‚ am against drinking on campus. As a student of Stevens Institute of Technology‚ I can say that drinking on campus is as rampant as a fire in a toothpick factory. Several friends of mine at colleges around the country tell me that their
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Argument Essay With the invention of new technologies‚ distracted driving has become a serious problem. When people text or talk on the phone while driving‚ they put not only themselves‚ but everyone else on the road at risk. Public Service Announcements can help reduce the number of distracted driving accidents by informing drivers of the potential dangers of not paying attention to the road. Some would argue that people don’t always pay attention to PSA’s or take them seriously. However‚ with several
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Alcohol abuse has quickly become one of the most common‚ yet detrimental issues in modern society. It is harmful to both the abuser‚ the abuser’s family and friends‚ and also society as a whole. Alcohol abuse is defined as “a psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages despite its negative consequences” (“Alcohol Abuse”). While the definition may seem like a simple one‚ alcohol abuse is actually the complete opposite. It is a very complex issue with many variables accounting
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Alcohol Advertising Exposure to alcohol advertising is an everyday occurrence. Alcohol advertising is persuasive not only to adults but to those who are too young to buy alcohol legally. Although parents and peers have a large impact on youth decisions to drink‚ marketing also has a significant impact by influencing the attitudes of parents and peers and helping to create an environment that promotes underage drinking. Alcohol companies focus billions of dollars on advertising their products
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Properties of Alcohols and Phenols Experiment #3 Objectives: To observe the solubility of alcohols relative to their chemical structure‚ to perform chemical tests to distinguish primary‚ secondary and tertiary alcohols‚ and a color test for phenol. Introduction The general formula of an alcohol is ROH in which the R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Alcohols may be looked upon as derivatives of water‚ HOH. One hydrogen of water is substituted by an alkyl group‚ R. Like water‚ alcohols show hydrogen
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Xanax is one of the most highly prescribed and used drugs today. With over “50 million prescriptions per year” and rapidly growing according to GoodTherapy.org. The Company is doing well for itself with that statistic. Xanax also has a very rich history and reputation‚ mostly in hip-hop culture‚ Xanax also has a variety of effects. Its mostly being used for Medical uses‚ but it has been widely in use for abuse. Both can result in negative sign effects and withdrawal symptoms. The Creation of Xanax
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Alcohol Alcohol can be traced back to ancient times when Egyptians used beer and wine for ritual and celebratory purposes (Hanson 1995). Osiris‚ the god of wine‚ was praised throughout the entire land of Egypt. The Egyptians believed that this important god also invented beer‚ a beverage that was considered a necessity of life and was brewed in the home. Both beer and wine were created for and sacrificed to the gods. Fast-forward 12‚000 years and the variety of alcohol has become so numerous‚ people
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Alcohol Control Policies in Native American Communities Devyn Vazquez Nova Southeastern University The indigenous people of North America have settled in areas across the present day United States and continue to live on and off reservations throughout America’s fifty states. Throughout Native Americans longstanding history the significant battle with alcohol has not only tarnished the culture of numerous tribes and the public perception of American Indians‚ but alcohol
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