Phil Midterm

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Claim

Back 1

an assertion that is or is not the case (could be true or false)

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Issue

Back 2

An important topic that is up for debate or discussion

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Premise

Back 3

an argument, a statement, or reason, given in support of the conclusion

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Argument

Back 4

A group of statements in which some of them (premises) are intended to support another of them (conclusion)

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Rhetoric

Back 5

The use of non-argumentative, emotive words and phrases to persuade or influence an audience

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Left

Back 6

large government, in charge of regulation of economy, the ability to dictate social policy from a centralized/national standpoint

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Communism

Back 7

Centralized government controls everything. No private property, no religion, no country went past the internment stage

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Right

Back 8

Smaller government Role: social problems (poverty, crimes etc) are best solved at local level

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Libertarian

Back 9

Extremely limited government. Virtually no taxes. No professional military (militia model) radical freedom (freedom of seatbelt, sexuality, suicide)

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Anarchist

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As little government as possible. Preferably none. Idealized frontier. Deeply cynical about nationlalism and patriotism

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Political Socialism

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Idea that the beliefs of a person when growing up will never change. (if you are born into a republican family, you are most likely to be republican as an adult)

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Inductive

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Illogical of persuasion. Makes probable but not conclusive support for its conclusion

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Strong

Back 13

for inductive arguments: supports conclusion (most dogs have fleas, therefore bowser, my dog has PROBABLY has fleas)

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Weak

Back 14

For inductive arguments: Fails to provide support for conclusion

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Deductive

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Pieces things together to form concepts. If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true.

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Valid

Back 16

For deductive arguments. Succeeds in providing logical support. (all dogs have fleas, bowser is a dog, so bowser has fleas.)

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Invalid

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For deductive arguments. Failure in providing logical support. All dogs are mammals, all cows are mammals, therefore dogs are cows) sound premises but conclusion isn't

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Sound

Back 18

An argument that has true premises and valid arguments

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Utalitariansim

Back 19

The idea that one should act in the wa for the greatest good of people are saved.

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Absolutism

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Contrasted to utilitarianism. Believes in certain principles (ie violience is always wrong) and this informs decision

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Peter Singer?

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Utalitarianist: - As much as responsibility to save someone than anyone else. Should give money instead of spending it on luxury goods.

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Who does peter singer's theory applies to?

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Relevant to people who agree with his dilemma

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Who is peter singer's theory irrelevant to?

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To people who don't thing materialism is a monstrosity.

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Objection to peter singer's argument?

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If everyone too it seriously, economy would collapse.