it. There is an obvious logical connection that strengthens the argument. In the third paragraph Kennedy gives a chain reaction from the high costs. He does this in a very logical way not making leaps and assumptions therefore avoiding a slippery slope fallacy. The way he presents the information is very clear and allows the audience to see the connection between the each part of the reaction. For example‚ he says that the cost of steel would produce high costs of homes‚ autos‚ appliances‚ machinery
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stating that because A happened before B then A must have caused B‚ without support this claim is completely flawed. Also be careful not to claim that if a person (or population) is thinking or acting a certain way it will lead to more of the same (slippery slope). The last thing the book mentions is that we should avoid is association which is if two people share a quality they are somehow connected or
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person-argument directed at the person rather the argument Ex.) Congress should raise the minimum wage so that workers aren’t exploited. Reply-Nonsense‚ you only say that because you can’t find a good job. - Generalization - An informal fallacy; reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence and making a hasty conclusion. Ex.) I once knew a guy who killed his dog because he thought he could gain special powers this way. The same guy also watched a lot of fantasy cartoons
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As biological organisms‚ humans design patterns of how to live by way of autonomous lifestyle choices‚ only after being born into a subjective realm of existence with social opportunities and limitations suggested by how one is nurtured and raised. A sense of a connection to objectivity is gained depending on how closely one associates themselves with an organized institution such as religion‚ or other form of moral code. The idea that knowledge learned from a moral superior at a young age can suggest
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Lecture 1: Obstacles to critical thinking: - - Egocentrism – Inability to see things at others’ points of view. I want you to support me and tell me that I’m right. I don’t want your rational analysis. Just support me no matter what. Adults are more egocentric Ethnocentrism – Or sociocentrism. My society‚ my ethnic background‚ etc. Stereotyping – Although there is a cognitive compensity to do this. Fear / Psychological Defensiveness – fear of questioning the beliefs Dogmatism – This
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The Slippery Slope Many people worry that if voluntary euthanasia were to become legal‚ it would not be long before involuntary euthanasia would start to happen. This is called the Slippery Slope argument. In general form it says that if we allow something relatively harmless today‚ we may start a trend that results in something currently unthinkable becoming accepted. Those who oppose this argument say that properly drafted legislation can draw a firm barrier across the slippery slope. The
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is the slippery slope that could possibly occur if euthanasia was legalized. Professor Phil D. Frey states that “We need the evidence that shows that horrible slope consequences might occur‚ as noted earlier‚ does not constitute such evidence.” In other words Phil D. Frey is saying it is possible that slippery slope effect can occur‚ but nothing shows that it is likely to happen. In Oregon‚ there are many steps before one can qualify for euthanasia. These steps ensure that no slippery slope can occur
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of the argument (Voss & Van Dyke 2011‚ 95). This six-component description of argumentation is a very logic-based and puts every argument into one structure and type‚ possibly misrepresenting certain arguments. Collins and Hahn’s article titled Fallacies of Argumentation discusses the theory of argumentation as focusing on “logical pragmatics”‚ which “...focuses on the use of arguments in reasoned dialogue.” (Collins & Hahn 2018‚ 91). This is important because it describes Toulmin’s theory of argumentation
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BWVW Study guide Syncretism- Pantheism- God and the world are the same thing. Ex. Eastern religions‚ Christian Science‚ The New Age movement‚ etc. Theocentric- the existence/reality of God will be at the center of how a person analyzes. (theo-Greek word for God) Theism- God exists‚ was the creator of the world‚ and is personally and intimately involved with His creation. God operates through natural law but can and does intervene in the affairs of mankind. Ex. Christianity‚ Judaism‚ Islam
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But‚ an opponent to euthanasia and physician assisted suicide worries about a slippery slope‚ what terminal patient’s rights could be abused. Beyond the opposition to euthanasia based on apprehension about latent abuse is the threat of the so-called slippery slope. According to Jeffrey’s theory‚ legalization of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide would be followed by involuntary euthanasia‚ involving patients whose individual desires could not be evaluated due to pressure from family or financial
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