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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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    Ontological Argument

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    The Ontological Argument: An explanation and critical assessment Phil 361 Lec 01 Professor: Reid Buchanan Ryley Braun‚ 10013764 April 16‚ 2010 The ontological argument is an attempt to refute skepticism of God and prove His existence through reason alone. The philosopher‚ Saint Anselm‚ presented his work on the ontological argument‚ or argument from reason‚ in his text the Proslogium. The argument‚ on the surface‚ is very logically convincing and attempts to allure even the skeptic of

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    Inductive Argument

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    2014 Inductive and Deductive Argument Instructor: Ivey Shelton CRT/205 While reading both articles The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States and Cyberbullying Has a Broader Impact than Traditional Bullying‚ I found that there were both deductive and inductive argument presented with in the articles. On the first article about the death penalty‚ the author used inductive arguments to make his point. An example of and inductive argument in this article is “Furthermore

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    Assignment 1 – Understanding the legal requirements for a valid contract The essential elements for a contract‚ who apply in all cases‚ are: 1. Offer- made by offeror to the offeree ‚ it is very important to distinguish this from invitation to treat ( which invites offers to be made) 2. Acceptance – Offeree accepts the offer that has been made. Rolls Royce Car 3. Consideration- Something of value passes between the two parties e.g.: A

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    Argument Outline Jennifer Hopes Ashford University: PHI 103 Informal Logic Ed Teall 08/23/2014 CONTEXT: Mr. Keyes is a Roman Catholic who is pro-choice but also believes that the death penalty is essential in some cases. Both men agree that abortion and the death penalty are on different levels and cannot be compared to each other. Mr. Keyes compares women’s rights to abortion to that of a slave holder‚ in the sense that “black” people were not developed enough and could be bought and

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    The Importance of Deductive Reasoning CRT 205 July 1‚ 2012 Deidra Smith The Importance of Deductive Reasoning It is important to understand what is known prior to making a decision because if that is not done you will be making a decision on half the information. You should always know all the points of an argument or story before you come to a conclusion because if that’s not done your decision will not be accurate and will be based on mere speculation. Hearing all important and pertinent

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    Argument

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    ARGUMENTS VS EXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS An explanation is a group of statements that try to show how or why something is or will be the case. Specifically‚ we use an explanation when we try to explain what makes a claim true. The event or the phenomenon in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanations do NOT prove why something is the case. Every explanation is composed of two parts: The explanandum (a statement that describes the event that is supposed to be explained)‚ and

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    Argument

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    In academic writing‚ an argument is usually a main idea‚ often called a “claim” or “thesis statement‚” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. In most college papers‚ one needs to make some sort of claim and use evidence to support it. One’s ability to do this will separate a good paper from other papers. We use argument in everyday life to convince somebody of my ideas or opinion‚ convince our teachers we deserve a better grade. A better argument is accomplished if no emotion is involved

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    (or philosophical strategies): the use of deductive reasoning‚ an analytical observation of details‚ a methodological problem-solving approach‚ and the use of semiotics to draw conclusions from the details he observes. All though all four of these approaches are similar in their use of details that could be construed as “signs‚” they all have specific‚ defining qualities. Sherlock Holmes has often been described as one of the most successful users of deductive reasoning‚ which (in his case) involves

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    argument

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    Useful Argumentative Essay Words and Phrases Examples of Argumentative Language Below are examples of signposts that are used in argumentative essays. Signposts enable the reader to follow our arguments easily. When pointing out opposing arguments (Cons):     Opponents of this idea claim/maintain that… Those who disagree/ are against these ideas may say/ assert that… Some people may disagree with this idea‚ Some people may say that…however… When stating specifically why

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