This document PHI 103 Week 1 Arguments And Their Components includes right answer to the following questions: Consider an argument you have recently had with a friend‚ family member‚ manager‚ co-worker‚ or someone else. Identify the topic of the argument and present that argument in premise-conclusion form‚ identifying both the premises and conclusion. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Respond to at least two of your classmates Philosophy - General Philosophy
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In this essay I will evaluate the arguments by Descartes about animals which he uses in order to verify his arguments on the immortality of the soul. In turn I will evaluate the more contemporary arguments of Peter Singer put forward mainly in his book Animal Liberation.’ The concept of animal sanctity branches as far back as one can imagine. In ancient times animals were considered to have intelligence and even a language all of their own. This was an early view on animals stemming from pre-agrarian
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To what extent is the cosmological argument weak? Although the cosmological argument is a strong argument for the theory that the universe it is a weak argument for the existence of the classical theological God. Thomas Aquinas was a very important man to the cosmological argument; it was him who came up with some of the strongest theories to support the argument. He came up with his five proofs which to him proved the cosmological argument to be true. One of his proof was the ‘cause’ proof
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have you ever had a curfew? Having to be home at a certain time before you get in trouble with either your parents or even the law. This is very annoying because some teens have a reason to be out late and don’t cause trouble. Not only do we as teens get in trouble but‚ “There is also parental responsibility in the curfew laws. Parents can be held responsible if their children are caught out after curfew.”(Pima County Sheriff Department) The government shouldn’t enforce teen curfews because sometimes
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Title Examining Different Arguments Related to the Choice of a Career Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument Build your mindmap. Arts and Sciences (Advantage): Lots of flexibility in career choices: Overgeneralization Arts and Sciences (Disadvantage): Leads to a career in food service - ’Do you want fries with that?’: Irrational Appeal Education (Advantage): The best way to make a difference in the world: Overgeneralization Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying
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You are innocent‚ of course‚ and decide to contest the ticket in court. You have 4 separate arguments to make‚ differing in strength (A: really strong‚ B: strong‚ C: somewhat strong‚ D: not too strong). The judge will hear your case‚ then later retire to his chambers to make a decision. To make the best impression on the judge during his deliberations‚ in what order should you present your 4 arguments? Explain why based on memory research. I would make my strong defense first because of
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The Cosmological Argument is not a Strong Argument for the Existence of God Mardi Campbell PHI 208 Prof. Michele Clearman-Warner March 11‚ 2013 The Cosmological Argument is not a Strong Argument for the Existence of God The Cosmological Argument for the existence of God is one of the most famous of all philosophical arguments that address the existence of a supernatural being who created the material universe. The supernatural being whom created the material universe is the logical
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Should teens have a curfew? Many people say that "teen years" are supposed to be the time of our lives‚ have fun‚ do stupid things. However‚ some teens have a little too much fun and seem to do reckless things. Setting a curfew for a teen will keep a teen out of trouble legally. Teens should have a curfew because it is for their safety as well as setting boundaries. Especially during the schoolyear because they still need a decent amount of sleep at night. During
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to abolish the child labor‚ which they call chores. The adultarchy have put us through many injuries and usurpations. They have caused us much pain and agony‚ just to list a few: Our parents have forbideth us the right to have a reasonable curfew time. They have forbade us to go to places by thyself. Our school administrators hath not let us chew gum or wear hats in class. Our school administrators have forced us to wear uniforms to hide our expression and individuality. Our school administrators
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From the arguments discussed in class‚ I choose to evaluate Thomas Aquinas’ Cosmological Argument. Aquinas offers a believable case for the existence of God through five arguments. The arguments are “a posteriori arguments” with five strategies (Aquinas 52). The first argues that there is an unmoved mover that originated all motion but the mover‚ itself‚ does not move. The second argument concludes: “there must be a first cause to explain the existence of cause” (Aquinas 52). The third argument says
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