the author was generalizing pit bulls as dangerous. Even though there have been cases that prove some are‚ there are also cases in which the pit bulls are friendlier than others. We can’t just assume that all pit bulls are dangerous. 7. Slippery Slope “For if once a man indulges himself in murder‚ very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking‚ and from that to incivility and procrastination. Once begin upon this
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Short Essay of Inspiration and Inerrancy I study the Word of God‚ because I am passionate to know my Savior more. When you want to know more about a subject or about a person‚ you do research‚ and study to find out more about it. I want to know more about Jesus and his redemption story. Most times‚ when you want to know the truth‚ you go straight to the source‚ so the bible would be that source for me. According to John 1:1 The Word has been around since the beginning and the Word was with God
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Slippery slope is an informal fallacy of weak induction. It draws a conclusion from events of an exaggerated and improbable chain reaction. The following DIRECTV commercial shows a clear example of a fallacy of slippery slope: “When you wait forever for the cable guy‚ you get bored. When you get bored‚ you start staring out windows. When you start staring out windows‚ you see things you shouldn’t see. When you see things you shouldn’t see‚ you need to vanish. When you need to vanish‚ you fake your
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that aim to reduce negative health‚ social and economic consequences that may ensue from the use of legal and illegal psychoactive drugs‚ without necessarily reducing drug use” (Stenekes‚ 2015). In this essay I will argue that harm reduction is a slippery slope that leads to the use of illicit substances and to the engagement in risky behavior. Harm reduction policies negatively impact individuals who struggle with three main areas: illegal substances‚ sex (both adolescent and the sex trade)‚ and alcohol
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The Polygamy Debate Is Polygamy Next? from the July 02‚ 2013 eNews issue Many homosexual activists claimed that Christians were promoting a “slippery slope” argument that did not exist‚ that legalizing homosexual marriage would lead to legalizing other forms of marital unions which‚ today‚ are outside of the mainstream. They contend that just because homosexuals would be able to marry‚ that does not mean that polygamous (same-sex) or polyamorous (many mixed-sex partners) unions would eventually
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3. The Maserati is the best car in the world! _________________ (hyperbole) 4. All men love football; all women love the ballet. ______________ (stereotype) The following are some common rhetorical fallacies: Slippery slope: If A happens‚ then B–Z will follow. Therefore‚ to prevent B–Z from happening‚ do not allow A to occur. Hasty generalization: rushing to form a conclusion based on assumptions; not based on clear evidence Post hoc ergo propter hoc: If A occurs
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Taking a leap into self-flagellation for the color skin they were born with‚ white students are wearing white pins to signify their "racial shame". Yes‚ students at Elizabethtown College have decided to wear white pins in the shape of puzzle pieces. The pins "remind them of their white privilege". This campaign was recently launched by the Elizabethtown College Democrats. They claim the goal is to make students "introspective about issues of race‚ especially in their predominantly white region
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euthanasia is performed against the wishes of the individual. The subject is controversial and we will confront the two points of view on the issue through this debate. * The right to die as solution of suffering (the right to die VS the slippery slope argument) Pro: Euthanasia can be described as the right of a competent‚ terminally ill person to avoid excruciating pain and embrace a timely and dignified death. It is a case of freedom of choice. Individuals have a right to die when life
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According to other religions who are against this act because: Euthanasia is against the word and will of God ‚ Euthanasia weakens society’s respect for the sanctity of life ‚ Suffering may have value ‚ Voluntary euthanasia is the start of a slippery slope that leads to involuntary euthanasia
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In the movie “A Few Good Men”‚ Lieutenant Kendrick is on trial‚ and seems like an unbreakable character. Kendrick does not realize the intensity of the punishment he gave to PFC Curtis Bell‚ because of falling down the slippery slope leading to pure obedience. Kendrick says‚ “The only proper authorities I’m aware of are my commanding officer Colonel Nathan R. Jessup and the Lord our God” stating openly that the only authorities he respects is his superior officer and God.
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