The main argument in The Apology by famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato is whether‚ notorious speaker and philosopher Socrates is corrupting the youth by preaching ungodly theories and teaching them unlawful ideas that do harm to individuals and society. In his words Socrates quoted the prosecution’s accusation against him: "Socrates is guilty of corrupting the minds of the young‚ and of believing in supernatural things of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state." 1 Further
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The Importance of Deductive Reasoning After reading the arguments containing deductive reasoning‚ it is apparent why having understanding of all facts is important. The function of deductive reasoning is to take information away from the closing argument to prove that the conclusion reached is true. Deductive reasoning provides support for the conclusion. Without the correct data we could not make a smart decision. The role of deductive reasoning in the decision-making process is essential.
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Compare and contrast deductive and inductive arguments There are two types of arguments: deductive and inductive. In a deductive argument‚ provided the premises are true‚ the conclusion is certainly true. For example: All ducks are birds (premise). Daffy is a duck (premise). Therefore‚ Daffy is a bird (conclusion). Deductive arguments are used by rationalists‚ because they use reason rather than experience‚ and provide certainty rather than probability. Deductive arguments are most used in the
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Ontological Argument The Ontological Argument of St. Anselm is an a priori argument; it is formulated through reason alone‚ rather than experience. This argument does not rely on external evidence or sense experience. It is deductive (universal to particular) as it draws from its argument purely from a set of premises. In the 11th century‚ St. Anselm presented his argument for the existence of God in his published work‚ the Proslogion. His work was based on 4 premises which led to the conclusion that
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Zombie argument against Cartesian Dualism is sound by: criticising the Zombie argument through analysing the validity of each premise of the Zombie argument‚ defending the Zombie argument against one of its objections and responses from the Cartesian Argument by analogy. This essay will offer reasons to believe the Zombie argument by contrasting it with the strengths and weaknesses of the Cartesian Dualist main argument and the Cartesian Dualist Argument by Analogy and then draw a conclusion as to
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The Argument for Utilitarianism Among the ethical arguments that we have seen‚ it is clear that a form of utilitarianism is the best option‚ that is‚ we should always do what brings about the best outcome where the outcomes are rated by the amount of good they bring about. The utilitarian argument says that in any given decision‚ the option that brings about the most good is the right thing to do every time. That being said‚ the definition of good is extremely important to the soundness of the
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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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Tammy Chang Instructor: S. Joseph English 103 February 25‚ 2013 Logical Fallacies Do you want to have a great argument? Then you need to use excellent rhetoric technique and think carefully about what you want to say to persuade others to be on your side. You have to consider the opposition and make sure to address counterargument so that the listener can understand well what you have thought about the whole thing. Especially in modern society‚ we have more information and comments that can
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Claims and Arguments A. Statement- or claim is an assertion that something is or is not the case; it is either true or B. Argument- an argument is a group of statements‚ one of which is supposed to be supported by the rest. In an argument the supporting statements are known as premises; the statement being supported is known as a conclusion. C. Indicator Words- are terms that often appear in arguments and signal that a premise or conclusion may be nearby. Arguments Good and Bad
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ENG122: Composition II An Introduction to Argument English 122: Composition II An Introduction to Argument Argument and Rhetoric An argument can take many forms. It is‚ at its root‚ a method for communicating a singular position with evidence‚ logic‚ and persuasion. There are essential elements to all valid arguments‚ though they may take different forms. 1. Claim 2. Evidence 3. Counterargument 4. Rebuttal A successful argument depends upon the delicate balance between these elements. Imagine a
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