the Epic of Gilgamesh The story of the flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh is a well-known parallel to the story of Noah’s ark in the Hebrew Scriptures of Genesis. The flood in both stories destroys mankind by the power of a deity. These floods drowned men‚ women‚ children‚ and some babies and infants‚ as well as eliminating all of the land animals and birds. The floods represent a new beginning for mankind as well as the gods’ or God’s anger against the humans. In the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the Earth is
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coffin) exist also. Gilgamesh was one part man and ⅔ God. He was a ruler who had been oppressing his subjects. When his subjects asked the Gods for a someone to contain Gilgamesh’s inappropriate behavior‚ they created Enkidu‚ a hairy‚ savage beast-like creation. After having sex Enkidu loses his “special powers”. Gilgamesh and Enkidu end up fighting and then become friends and proceed to move on to participate in adventures that make them “heroic”. However‚ after Gilgamesh turns down the Goddess
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is a good example of an epic poem because it is a long narrative poem about quest told with conventions of oral story telling. When you read the poem‚ it sounds as though someone was narrating a story. Another reason why this epic is a good example is because it starts off with a statement of subject and a theme. The author clearly states the theme of the inevitability of death early in the poem. A perfect example is in the first line‚ “Why are you worried about death? Only
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Sample paper for propositional arguments In this paper‚ I will analyze the following argument in terms of validity and soundness: An argument is a syllogism only if it is valid. An argument has a true conclusion‚ if it is valid. If an argument has consistent premises‚ then it has a true conclusion. Thus‚ if an argument is a syllogism‚ then it has a true conclusion. As we shall soon learn‚ this argument is valid but unsound. I
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Construct a deductive argument that is valid but not sound. Then‚ construct a valid deductive argument that is sound. Be sure to put the argument in premise-conclusion form. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. When responding to your classmates‚ consider why the sound deductive argument might be seen by some as being valid but not sound. Pistachios are very addictive‚ Mike eats a lot of pistachio ice cream because
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Recognizing Arguments In this assignment‚ you will apply key concepts covered in the module readings. You will identify the component parts of arguments and differentiate between various types of arguments such as strict‚ loose‚ inductive‚ and deductive. You will then construct specific‚ original arguments. There are two parts to the assignment. Complete both parts. Part 1 1a: Identify Components of Arguments Identify the component parts of the argument‚ premises and conclusion‚ for
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Socrates: Creating Elaborate Arguments Socrates in his defense of the accusations brought onto him‚ argues on several different topics that disprove any accusations that Meletus brought to the trial. His approach at defending himself through arguments was a bold move‚ and as we know from reading the text‚ the jury still finds him guilty regardless of this strategy that backfired on him. One argument that stuck out was how he did not corrupt the youth‚ but if he did it was unknowingly‚ which does
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Mapping an Argument The first article chosen was Abortion Is a Form of Genocide by Meredith Eugene Hunt. The issue in this article is “abortion as a form of genocide is accurate by historical and accepted standards of the word’s definition” (Abortion‚ 2010). I highlighted this as the issue because it includes everything the author is trying to prove to the reader. Hunt wants to make it known that she believes abortion is a form of genocide even though the parameters fit loosely. She also points
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Fallacious Arguments in the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is among the most profoundly interpreted and fiercely discussed documents in modern history. Most likely because of its rhetorical style and numerous fallacious arguments that are found. The colonists’ use of persuasion to influence by using repetition to achieve their means. The Declaration of Independence is what 56 colonists saw as a logical course of action. What you must ask yourself is: What was considered
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1. Fallacious Arguments Considering the fallacies discussed in Chapter Four of An Introduction to Logic‚ construct three different arguments that display distinct fallacies. Give an explanation of why each makes a mistake in drawing the conclusion it does. Review your classmates’ examples and see if they‚ in fact‚ commit the fallacy identified. Before getting to examples of different arguments that display distinct fallacies I will define a fallacious argument. In our text fallacy is defined
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