Slippery Slope Argument Phil 103 19 April 2006 When one argues against an idea or action‚ one form often used is called the slippery slope argument. In a slippery slope argument‚ one takes a consequentialist view on the action in question‚ then extrapolates the further outcome sometimes based on evidence‚ sometimes not. For example‚ I might argue that my teacher should not eat chocolate ice cream‚ because of two reasons: Eating chocolate ice cream stimulates pleasure centers in the brain
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Running head: ARGUMENT FOR GAY MARRIAGE An Argument for Gay Marriage Kristina Thielen Friends University Abstract The premise of this paper is to prove that solid reasoning for denial of gay marriage is currently absent‚ and that legalization would provide much-needed equality to these unions. Arguments discussed include the "special rights" argument‚ the financial cost of legalizing same-sex marriage‚ the social belief that such marriages are "inherently wrong" or contradictory to America
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Honors October 9‚ 2012 Hume’s argument for skepticism about induction states that we can use induction‚ like causation‚ to gain knowledge. We must rely on induction to draw conclusions in everyday life because it is the only resource we have to work with. However‚ we must realize the limitations of induction. Philosopher Karl Popper successfully undermines Hume’s problem of induction by proving that induction is not needed in science and that Hume’s argument is circular. Karl Popper argued
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PROCEDURAL LAW COMMON LAW AND EQUITY THE COMMON LAW SYSTEM OF EARLY ENGLAND - one who believes he has a legal claim brings a cause of action in court (vložitev tožbe‚ s katero se sproži pravda) - he is seeking some form of relief‚ remedy (zadoščenje) - remedy is supposed to cure or satisfy his claim of harm or injury (terjatev za škodo ali poškodbo) - in the beginning only certain forms of action were recognized by the law courts - a claim had to fit one of recognized forms
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Unjust Laws The United States is homeland for millions of immigrants who risk their lives for a better existence. In Jefferson’s words‚ it is a nation in which “All men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights that among them are Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Our nation is a country in which equal opportunity if provided for those in search of a better life and our law is meant to apply evenly to citizens and non-citizens alike. However
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has no effect on zoo animal health without considering animals that were not raised in the zoo but placed there further into adulthood. Each of these arguments contain gaps that lack information and other views of the issue. Scholars Chris Draper‚ William Browne‚ and Stephen Harris fill these gaps in their own research as they display their argument on the unsuccess of formal inspections in Britain zoos in regulating whether or not they meet welfare requirements. The research of these men not only
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Section 1: Socrates’ argument Socrates sits in a prison cell‚ sentenced to death. His wealthy friend Crito has come to speak with him as he waits for a ship from Delos to return and allow executions to begin. Socrates knows that he‚ “must die the day after the ship arrives (Plato‚ 44).” Socrates also knows that he is not guilty of the crimes he was convicted of‚ stating‚ “There have been many who have accused me to you for many years now‚ and none of their accusations are true (Plato 22).” It is
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“Natural Law does not provide an adequate basis for morality” Discuss how far this is true By Lydia Davies In this essay‚ the arguments made will help to consider whether or not if Natural Law does provide an adequate basis for morality or not. The arguments will look into Aquinas theory and if his beliefs provide a sense of morality for all humans. Natural Law is a moral theory which maintains that law should be based on morality and ethics. Natural Law holds that the law is based on what’s correct
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2.3 Parallel teaching in the course There is no parallel teaching involved in this course. 2.4 Relationship of this course to others BA167IU – Introduction to Vietnamese Legal System is pre-requisite subject to other Law subjects‚ such as Business Law and Legal Environment for Businesses‚ as well as other elective courses such as Franchising. 2.5 Approach to learning and teaching This is a foundation course so materials will be mainly presented in the form of lecturing. Besides
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valid in terms of what they were dealing with‚ and these are the key reasons that this document was written in the first place. When looking at the arguments in the Declaration of Independence‚ these arguments have one key theme: the tyrannical rule of the British king. This rule is represented through statements such as‚ “He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodations of large districts of people‚ unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the legislature…‚” and “He
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