Argumentum ad logicam: arguing that because an argument contains a logical fallacy the argument in its entirety must therefore be discarded. Example: The opposing argument contains an appeal to emotion (pathos)‚ the author criticises the opponent’s use of pathos as though it constitutes the bulk of the argument‚ positioning the reader to feel indignant about being manipulated by the opposition‚ and to feel that they can disregard the opponent’s argument in its entirety since it is evidently based
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The role of doctors‚ nurses and physicians in general is to help out their patients and make them healthy. The patients pay for their treatment‚ but some may feel that their payment is not enough or may want to give extra. This exchange of money for service is extremely personal since this service is the provider of their continued health‚ or at least genuine attempts to do so. Since it is so personal‚ patients may feel that they are still in debt to their healthcare providers even if proper payment
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FALLACIES OF RELEVANCE 1. Appeal to Force If you suppose that terrorizing your opponent is giving him a reason for believing that you are correct‚ then you are using a scare tactic and reasoning fallaciously. Example: David: My father owns the department store that gives your newspaper fifteen percent of all its advertising revenue‚ so I’m sure you won’t want to publish any story of my arrest for spray painting the college. Newspaper editor: Yes‚ David‚ I see your point. The story really
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Most people would concede that cloning and genetic enhancements are two notorious words that most would not consent with. In Mr. Kass’s article “Preventing Brave New World” commences on the astonishing achievements in bio-medical science and technology. Mr. Leon E. Kass agrees that people should be obliged for the breakthrough of advanced bio medical science and technology. Mr. Kass’s incredible work in bio-ethical science has placed this very well known philosopher in the white house with the Bush’s
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Sam Black PHIL 120: Animal Rights Framing Question: The Nazi ‘researchers’ are at it again. A badly brain damaged human being subject A -- an adult with the permanent mental capacity of a one year old -- appears on your computer screen. He is thrashing around‚ spilling things‚ smearing food over his face‚ playing with the contents of his diaper‚ etc. ‘We will make him very uncomfortable‚ cutting down his food‚ refrigerating his room‚ depriving him of sleep‚’ the Nazi-researchers convincingly
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“Euthanasia.”-Discursive Essay. Euthanasia. Euthanasia‚ also known as “assisted suicide” is what happens when somebody takes their own life‚ or assists someone in taking theirs when the person is seriously ill or in extreme pain. It is loosely known as “mercy killing” as the patient is no longer suffering‚ hence it is sometimes allegedly compassionate. But the question is‚ should Euthanasia be made legal in the United Kingdom? There are two main types of Euthanasia - Voluntary and Non-voluntary
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Throughout the story Persepolis‚ there are many incidences where Marjane Satrapi’s accuracy of how the historical events unfolded are questioned‚ and when you think about it‚ her influences may have distorted her interpretation of fact. How she regarded the topics of social classes‚ religion‚ and the revolution would have been affected by her environment‚ her age‚ her religion‚ her wealth‚ and much more. All of those influences combine to create Marjane’s perspective‚ and her perspective affects
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Class: Literature of CS Lewis Lewis’s View of Evil The Screwtape Letters does not depict Evil in a spectacular way; rather it shows hell as an officious bureaucratic dictatorship. Lewis reveals that the slippery slope to hell is very unexciting and not at all obvious. The road to hell is paved with indifferent souls and not actively evil souls. Lewis shares with his readers that he does not believe that there is a devil that is the equal and opposite of God. Most people‚ not all people‚ desire
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Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible The Bible is a collection of books‚ inspired by God‚ to be used as God’s revelation of Himself to us. It is God’s doorway to declare his authority over his people. Authority of the Bible is established and/or comes from its own claims. The Old Testament uses the phrase “This is what the Lord says” enough times to give any reader the understanding that it is the word of God. Because the Bible is viewed as God’s Word it is the final word concerning all issues
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believe that he should be the one to destroy us. Secondly euthanasia weakens society’s respect for the sanctity of life. Another reason which religious people are against euthanasia is because they believe that Voluntary euthanasia is the start of a slippery slope that might leads to involuntary euthanasia and the killing of people who are thought undesirable C) Explain how religious teachings about life after death may help a believer to care for a terminally ill person. In most religions it is
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