Construct a deductive argument that is valid but not sound. Then‚ construct a valid deductive argument that is sound. Be sure to put the argument in premise-conclusion form. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. When responding to your classmates‚ consider why the sound deductive argument might be seen by some as being valid but not sound. Pistachios are very addictive‚ Mike eats a lot of pistachio ice cream because
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In Favor of the Death Penalty Many state legislatures are abolishing the death penalty; but without it‚ can justice ever really be carried out for murderers? In this essay I will argue in favor of the death penalty. My main argument will be that the death penalty is imperative to carrying out justice in regard to murderers. Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative defends this position stating "Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal
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Forms of the death penalty predate historical documentation‚ but it is surrounded by flaws which turn it into a cruel and unusual punishment. Because of these flaws‚ an argument can be made against the death penalty regardless of the moral argument surrounding it. Until issues such as botched executions‚ possibility of innocence‚ and flaws surrounding the trial and choice of sentence are remedied. One of the biggest issues with capital punishment is the possibility that the person being executed
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Death Penalty Cases of extreme violence that have ended in death have been a subject in many newspapers for many years‚ often being blind and not punishing criminals. Based on this an important question has been widely debated with much emphasis in recent years to know if in some specific cases of violence it is the duty of the government to execute these criminals or not‚ and also to what extent this violates the ethics and morals of dangerous murderers. This essay will explore some important
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Argument Essay: Is the death penalty effective? Why should someone who killed an innocent person deserve to keep his or her life and get the possibility of parole‚ and living‚ when that other person had to die for no reason? I believe the death penalty is very effective‚ and is a good way to make the criminal fear the consequences of his or her actions. Deserved punishment protects society morally by restoring order‚ and making the criminal pay a price equivalent to the harm that he or
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Death penalty‚ also called capital punishment‚ is when a government or state executes (kills) someone‚ usually because he or she has done a serious crime‚ such as murder. The death penalty is a disputed and controversial topic. Supporters of the death penalty: Some people think it is right for governments to kill criminals. They say that this punishes the criminal for their crime‚ or that it will stop other people from committing serious crimes. People who are against the death penalty: Other
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The Death Penalty Argument Essay The death penalty has been one of the biggest issues argued over for many years. So many disagree on withier it’s morally wrong or not or When it comes down to the options available in this situation there are only two‚ either kill them or don’t. The cost of imprisonment in the United States is approximately 63.4 billion a year to tax payers (Teichner 1)‚ The United States also spends approximately 2.3 million a year on executing someone. I think most would agree
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The death penalty is an age-old punishment where a person is put to death for certain serious crimes such as murder. This punishment is intended to make potential murderers think twice before killing someone out of fear of losing their own life. Personally‚ I agree with the death penalty because‚ for a civilized society‚ preventing murder should be a priority. The death penalty is the most severe punishment available‚ as it takes a person’s life away‚ and in addition to serving as punishment‚ it
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also claim that the death penalty is contradictory. What’s important is that it doesn’t matter if it is contradictory. The point is that it’s fair and equal. As Primoratz points out‚ anyone could claim that having to pay fines for stealing money is contradicting. Any other punishment for murder would serve no justice. Sitting in prison for life allows a murderer to enjoy the benefits of the rights that they keep‚ when the dead will never get
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Topic 2 - Week 3 1. There are two traditional approaches to theory construction that provide an insight on how theories are constructed. These are the inductive approach and deductive approach. a) Outline the steps involved in the above two approaches b) State the difference between the two approaches. 2. “The modern rational organisation of capitalistic enterprise would not have been possible without two other important factors in its development: the separation of business
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