Glossary An argument web is an argument which is both multi-reason and multi-layer. A chain of reasoning is a multi-layer argument. Usually the term is applied to arguments with more than two layers. A claim is a proposition put forward by somebody as true. A proposition is an idea which is either true or false. Collectively exhaustive (CE): Within a group‚ considerations should cover all the relevant‚ serious arguments; they should leave no gaps. CE is the second aspect of the MECE rule. A conclusion
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since the beginning of mankind. Currently‚ there are only thirteen states that do not enforce the death penalty; meaning over half of the nation agrees with it. To this day‚ this subject remains very controversial. The main opposing view in this argument is that the death penalty is immoral; claiming that it under values human life. Also‚ many people with religious view oppose capital punishment because their religion preaches against the killing of any human being. Is seems this is an issue in which
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There are many different sides to the argument about how the universe was created; one of the most prominent of these arguments is the Teleological argument‚ also known as the argument from design. The argument from design is based around the idea that the universe is too complex to have just appeared. William Paley uses a wrist watch as an example to describe this idea in more depth. Although there are many other idea that attempt to prove that there is not a creator‚ such as Darwin’s theory of
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When students are given a work of literature‚ their immediate reaction is to analyze it‚ and discover its “deeper meaning”. This is problematic‚ in that there is not one universal meaning. It is a debate among the critics and scholars of language and literature what‚ and who‚ gives a poem meaning. Stanley Fish claims that meaning comes from the interpretive community. A prominent literary theorist‚ he compared the act of interpretation to following a recipe. Fish claims that readers are instructed
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"The main one is. If I didn’t [defend Tom Robinson in court] I couldn’t hold my head up in town" - Atticus Finch That’s what answered to the question what were the reasons for him to defend Tom Robinson in court. Tom Robinson is in this story the most obvious oppressed. But instead of talking about why he is oppressed‚ I’d like to show you in what way he is oppressed‚ by e.g. Bob Ewell. 1. [...] "I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella!" […] - Bob Ewell Mister Ewell is barely
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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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It can be argued though‚ that we are not free unless we are able to choose between alternatives. A counter argument to this is that‚ so long as “I could have done otherwise” means “I could have done otherwise‚ but I didn’t want to”‚ then it was my own choice that prevented me from doing otherwise‚ and what I did was of my own free will. This classical compatibilist
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Ashley Thornton April 11‚ 2012 Rogerian Argument Brines Religion In Your Schools Religion‚ whether we realize it or not‚ is a major element of American society (and also worldwide history). For many‚ religion is a significant part of their cultural identity. Religion plays a part in all levels of politics and is often an aspect of community events and organizations. Everyday‚ we all interact with people who have different religious backgrounds and personal beliefs. Children born into religious
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Arguments for homework Introduction As you may not be aware of homework is all out of class or at home activities/assignments that teachers give to students. Homework is an extension to schoolwork. It could be practicing skills learnt during the school day‚ preparing some information for a presentation or studying for tests. I believe that homework is helpful and necessary in order to make the school day learning efficient. Not to mention that we would be in school very much longer to learn
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John Self English 101 Prof. DC 4/4/2014 Should We Have Homework Ok class don’t forget the homework that’s due next class. Homework. The word that almost every child hates along with what its connected to. Homework assignments refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Homework isn’t as well accomplished as people might think. Students or children should not have homework because it can cause depression. Teachers and parents rather have their
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