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    which we addressed are Kantian Ethics‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Virtue Ethics. A strong argument could be made for each theory‚ but one sticks out as the best and most reasonable theory of ethics. Kantian Ethics is the best universal theory of ethics‚ as it allows for individual rights and is specific enough to follow. Kantian ethics stresses individual rights‚ reason‚ and motivation for actions. Immanuel Kant believed that each person

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    Charity Argument

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    collecting funds for a charity events is unethical to some extent. Though ethics shouldn’t be a factor to collecting and attending charity events. It doesn’t matter how you collect the funds or why you attend the event. It only matters whether you reached your goal or not. It only matters to get enough funds to support the cause. If giving incentives to increase how many people attend the event to help the cause then ethics shouldn’t matter. In Milwaukie High School an in school store sells merchandise

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    Gentically Modified Crops are the Future of Agriculture English 1A Genetically Modified Crops are the Future of Agriculture Abstract: This paper explores five different published articles containing information on the pros and cons of genetically modified food and why genetically modified crops are the future of agriculture. The articles vary in their support or disapproval of GMOs. Toft believes GMOs are the future of agriculture due to the

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    Luis Munoz Mrs. Funderburk AP English/Period 1 25 September 2012 Argument on an Argument: Incentives for Charitable Acts We live in a world of opportunity. Everyone deserves an opportunity‚ but‚ unfortunately‚ not everybody gets one. For those who are less fortunate‚ receiving donations may be the only way they get by in life. There are many high schools‚ clubs and organizations that sponsor charity drives in exchange for incentives. The fact that such events are helping those who are in need

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    The Language of Argument

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    The Language of Argument I think that there is either a six pack of Molson Golden in the fridge upstairs or a six of Sam Adams in the fridge downstairs. Informed sources tell me that there are no Molsonsleft in the house. So‚ there is a six pack of cold Sam Adams waiting for us there. Put the argument in standard form. There is either a six pack of Molson Golden in the fridge upstairs or a six of Sam Adams in the fridge downstairs. There are no Molsonsin the house. • There

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    Arguments Are Everywhere

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    the word argument as you began to read this chapter? What do you think now? When I encountered the word "argument" at the beginning of the chapter‚ I thought of fighting‚ disagreement‚ and people trying to prove they are right over the other person. Now that I have finished reading the chapter‚ argument has a lot more meaning than just plain old disagreement. There are two types of argument‚ traditional and consensual arguments. Traditional argument includes Single-perspective argument‚ when a

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    think of when you encountered the word argument as you began to read this chapter? What do you think now? When I first encountered the word argument‚ I thought of it as being an argument between groups of people that try to convince each other to agree on their point of view. Now I think of it as standing up for your ideas‚ defending them‚ and minimizing the opposition by being persuasive. 2. Provide three examples of your own to illustrate the statement “argument is everywhere.” One of your example

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    The Types of Arguments

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    THE TYPES OF ARGUMENTS Normally we classify all arguments into one of two types: deductive and inductive.  Deductive arguments are those meant to work because of their pattern alone‚ so that if the premises are true the conclusion could not be false.  All other arguments are considered to be inductive (or just non-deductive)‚ and these are meant to work because of the actual information in the premises so that if the premises are true the conclusion is not likely to be false.  The difference is

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    Recognized Arguments

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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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    Teleological Argument

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    a) Explain key ideas in the Design Argument for the existence of God. (30 Marks) b) Assess the view that science has made the Design Argument a failure. (15 Marks) “With such signs of forethought in the design of living creature‚ can you doubt they are the work of choice or design?” (Socrates) The Design argument looks at the order and purpose‚ or telos‚ in the world and states that it implies that there must be a designer who made the world ‘just right’ for human existence. Religious believers

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