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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Socrates: Creating Elaborate Arguments Socrates in his defense of the accusations brought onto him‚ argues on several different topics that disprove any accusations that Meletus brought to the trial. His approach at defending himself through arguments was a bold move‚ and as we know from reading the text‚ the jury still finds him guilty regardless of this strategy that backfired on him. One argument that stuck out was how he did not corrupt the youth‚ but if he did it was unknowingly‚ which does
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Mapping an Argument The first article chosen was Abortion Is a Form of Genocide by Meredith Eugene Hunt. The issue in this article is “abortion as a form of genocide is accurate by historical and accepted standards of the word’s definition” (Abortion‚ 2010). I highlighted this as the issue because it includes everything the author is trying to prove to the reader. Hunt wants to make it known that she believes abortion is a form of genocide even though the parameters fit loosely. She also points
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Fallacious Arguments in the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is among the most profoundly interpreted and fiercely discussed documents in modern history. Most likely because of its rhetorical style and numerous fallacious arguments that are found. The colonists’ use of persuasion to influence by using repetition to achieve their means. The Declaration of Independence is what 56 colonists saw as a logical course of action. What you must ask yourself is: What was considered
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1. Fallacious Arguments Considering the fallacies discussed in Chapter Four of An Introduction to Logic‚ construct three different arguments that display distinct fallacies. Give an explanation of why each makes a mistake in drawing the conclusion it does. Review your classmates’ examples and see if they‚ in fact‚ commit the fallacy identified. Before getting to examples of different arguments that display distinct fallacies I will define a fallacious argument. In our text fallacy is defined
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The cosmological arguments are inductive arguments based on an ‘a posteriori’ premise‚ which‚ despite having been introduced many years ago‚ continue to be prevalent today. An early example of the argument is within ‘Timaeus’‚ in which Plato proposed the idea that anything that has been created must be created by a cause. These arguments are intended to prove the existence of the God of Classical Theism by explaining that God must be the first cause of the universe; the being setting the world into
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Argument/Persuasion Essay (Baker Common Assessment) Argument/Persuasive Essay (Baker Common Assessment)—Have you ever noticed the ways in which media present arguments? They often make a statement without providing valid support to their claim. A sound argument makes a claim and offers reasons and evidence in support of the claim. In addition‚ it acknowledges opposing viewpoints and refutes them. Characteristics of an argument include: • an arguable‚ clearly defined‚ and narrowed issue; • a specific
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Chapter 1: Argument Basics 1.1 Identifying Arguments The first step of the critical thinking process concerns the ability to identity arguments; this‚ in turn‚ requires that we know what an argument is. For the purposes of this text‚ we will define an argument as a set of propositions‚ one of which (the conclusion) is claimed to follow from the others (the premises). So‚ according to this definition‚ every argument has exactly one conclusion and can have any number of premises. Again‚ conclusions
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“Should people under 18 be subjected to legal curfews or restricted driving privileges?” Most teenagers consider their driver’s license as their ticket to independence. With a driver’s license‚ minors are able to drive themselves around whether it’d be to school‚ work‚ or other activities. A driver’s license for a minor could also mean‚ tragic car accidents‚ night out at drinking parties with friends‚ vandalism‚ drug use‚ gang violence‚ and trespassing. The question we ask ourselves is‚ whether
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Right vs. Wrong In Plato’s Republic‚ Book 1‚ various interlocutors make arguments on the definition of justice. Cephalus proposes the definition of justice as “speaking the truth and paying whatever debts one has incurred” (Plato‚ 331c). I will prove Cephalus’ argument true by analyzing the structure and his use of examples‚ discussing possible errors in his reasoning and finally rebutting those who disagree. Justice is knowing right versus wrong and acting on that understanding. Cephalus begins
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