ARGUMENTS VS EXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS An explanation is a group of statements that try to show how or why something is or will be the case. Specifically‚ we use an explanation when we try to explain what makes a claim true. The event or the phenomenon in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanations do NOT prove why something is the case. Every explanation is composed of two parts: The explanandum (a statement that describes the event that is supposed to be explained)‚ and
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Thomas Paine‚ a large supporter of America during 1791‚ describes his perspective of America as a perfect utopia that lives together in harmony and produces no flaws. This however‚ is not always the case‚ as Paine’s argument can be justified as both accurate and inaccurate. One topic that Paine addresses in his piece is the topic of diversity and how people from different nations join and live peacefully with Americans‚ which is known as immigration. Nonetheless‚ Americans in today’s society have
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In academic writing‚ an argument is usually a main idea‚ often called a “claim” or “thesis statement‚” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. In most college papers‚ one needs to make some sort of claim and use evidence to support it. One’s ability to do this will separate a good paper from other papers. We use argument in everyday life to convince somebody of my ideas or opinion‚ convince our teachers we deserve a better grade. A better argument is accomplished if no emotion is involved
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others believe it’s on the battlefield where he shall stay. After listening to both sides‚ I felt Team Demeter was more persuasive in their efforts to convince me that Pittacus is unfit to rule as they were superior orators‚ offered greater concrete arguments‚ and excelled in
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Madison states‚ "The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man‚" (Madison‚ Paragraph 5) so the solution is to control their effects. He makes an argument on how this is not feasible in a moral democracy but practical in a republic. Effects of a faction vary depending on whether the faction is a majority or minority faction. Madison argues that the only strenuous effects to control will come from majority
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Since the presidential debates began‚ many American citizens have started questioning the trend of immigration to the United States. In the middle of September 2015‚ Republican Party candidate Donald Trump stated‚ “We have illegal immigrants that are treated better‚ by far‚ than our veterans” (Schleifer). His foreign policy ideas made many American citizens ask themselves contradicting questions about immigrants – Should undocumented immigrants be able to stay in this country or should they be deported
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As a Christian‚ I found this argument quite mind-altering. On page 9‚ there is a recap of the argument in dialogue form. After reading this section‚ it made me realize I would’ve responded with the exact same answers as Kim Davis did. I’ve always interpreted the Bible as the foundation and guide for my life‚ but does this make me avoid doing some difficult moral thinking for myself? OR how can I not be interpreting the Bible as an enumerative guide and instead as a change in my worldview? I believe
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Rachel Carr Professor Kingery English 101 November 1‚ 2012 Marketing to Children Marketing has always targeted children because they are easy to influence. If you ask a kid where they want to eat‚ they always pick the place that gives out toys over the place that is actually better for them. This is the result of advertising to children‚ but‚ are we holding the right people responsible for the children’s choices. Yes‚ marketing is a considerable issue on our youth however there are factors
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because this would cause a decrease in happiness for the majority of people in a society. The counterarguments that I predict arising against the utilitarian view I have presented are twofold. The first argument would likely be that the trampling of minority rights is immoral. Followed by the argument that more people would be happy if we afforded minority cultures special rights to prevent the disenfranchisement of their rights by liberal neutrality and legal tolerance‚ therefore making them equal
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Essentially‚ qualia could be studied in an artificial system and made become intelligent machine today. A.L.I.C.E‚ an intelligent computer program able to answer all the questions given‚ like a human. So is it can seem to have qualia? Chinese Room Argument experiment would answer this concern. A guy who does not know any Chinese could answer Chinese questions that given by following the instruction manual. Similarly‚ technology has functioned as cognitive processes like a living being. However‚ the
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