writing. First‚ I will explicate Pascal’s argument that believing in God is a bet. Then‚ I will argue that Pascal was right when he stated that one must choose whether to believe in God by proving that believing in God is a forced and unavoidable belief. In arguing for Pascal’s wager‚ which I will break down into two groups of assumptions‚ I will show that believing in God is the best bet independent of the existence of God or an afterlife. In his argument‚ Pascal first compares God’s existence to
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Ashley Van Laethem Introduction to Philiophy Writing Assignment #1 10 Februrary 2011 Thesis: Plato’s statement “Until philosophers rules as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men…philosophize….cities will have no rest from evils‚” is untrue. I. Argument a. The majoriy of citizens see philosphers as deceptive. i. Socates appeared more decptive than just to the citizens of the city and looked down on the “lovers of sights” because they have no true knowledge.
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The Free Will Argument (There is Free Choice) I. Introduction a. Attention Gatherer: Nothing is completely random‚ and everything is determined‚ as the determinist would say‚ but as humans‚ there is such a thing as self determinism. Each action has a cause‚ it is not random‚ and it is rational‚ but it is also a choice. Each individual can choose to do a multitude of things‚ and thus the actions are free‚ and they are not wholly predictable‚ but they are not wholly unpredictable either
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economically and controversially during the 19th century. The proslavery forces of the south proposed many arguments to defend their institution that they held dear. Legal‚ religion‚ and economic arguments were all used to justify their support of slavery. The largest defense of slavery came from the political aspects of it. Legal arguments and defenses were used more frequently than any means of support. The largest attempts to save slavery came through compromises. Many famous compromises aroused during
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assess the arguments for the legalization of marijuana‚ and by doing so point out flaws in these arguments. Furthermore‚ this paper will assess the credibility and the source of these arguments‚ and present counter arguments to conclude that marijuana should not be a legal drug in California and the rest of the United States. First I will consider The National Organizations for the Reform of Marijuana Law’s “Principles of Responsible Marijuana Use” which is the basis for their argument for the legalization
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Outline a Logical Argument identified a strategic issue in your field and its impact on your organization( HR Coordinator) and how it relates to your masters programme. In this week’s Hand-in Assignment you will review recent editions of journals related to your masters programme to assess current issues in the fields of strategic organisation‚ strategic management‚ and organisational strategy. You will select an article from the list below‚ which discusses a current trend in your field and you
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[pic] PCR0025 Critical Thinking All Foundation ONLINE NOTES Topic 3: Argumentation • Argument is a claim put forward and defended with reasons. • Arguments are composed of: 1. Premises 2. Conclusion • Statement: A sentence that can sensibly be regarded as either true or false. • 2 things about statements: 1. A sentence may be used to express more than one statement. 2. Not all sentences are statements
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Classical Principle of Argument - "What the Waters Revealed" DeAnna Alexander ENG/215 November 26‚ 2012 Lois Theisen Classical Principle of Argument - "What the Waters Revealed" Every writer wants to reach their audience and persuade them to his or her point of view. They want to show and maintain authority in an argument‚ whether in writing or face-to-face. To accomplish that goal‚ a writer should imply the three classical principles of argument; ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos. Ethos occurs when
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Wormald consistently and effectively uses evidence from both contemporary and modern sources to support her arguments throughout the article. Her evidence is largely used critically‚ with evaluation of source material appearing in either the main body of the text or in the footnotes. Consequently‚ this evaluation of evidence provides for a stronger and more convincing argument by demonstrating the reliability of her sources. Wormald is also able to acknowledge flaws in her evidence‚ but successfully
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the flaws within her argument. I will start by explaining Ornellas’s argument. I will introduce the premises she uses as support‚ and show the fallacies they contain. I will provide a conclusion as to why she’s unable to conclude that more states should enforce the death penalty. Lastly an objection on Ornellas part will be provided‚ and then proven to be unsuccessful. Lori Ornellas argues why more states should enforce the death penalty using two linked premises to support her conclusion. First
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