Upon examination of this sample, the conclusion states that downloading media files is wrong. The premise for this conclusion focuses on the idea that stealing is morally wrong (Morrow & Weston 444). However, these two concepts progressively become more convoluted as the argument continues. The evidence in the form of analogies functions as a way to prove that stealing is morally wrong. By doing so, the premise that stealing is morally wrong, becomes a conclusion. While it is possible to have multiple conclusions in a proposal, it is imperative that each conclusion develops through each respective premise given. For this reason, a conclusion cannot lead to another conclusion. The evidence for an argument should be separate from the conclusion
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Evidence can be conceptual, so the use of analogies is acceptable as long as the analogy has relevant similar attributes (Rule 12). That being said, the analogies used are not significantly strong enough to support the claim, as there is more relevant differences than similarities. The sample compares downloading a media file to stealing a DVD from Walmart. The analogy goes on to state that doing so deprives the artist of the right to control what happens to their property, just as what would happen to Walmart if a DVD is stolen (Morrow & Weston 442). This is the only relevant similarity explored in the analogy. However, there are a number of applicable differences. For instance, stealing a DVD from Walmart affects that store’s ability to provide that product for paying consumers. When stealing a DVD, Walmart’s inventory of that movie reduces. At the same time, there are more security measures to prevent the in-store theft. Stores have surveillance cameras along with electronic security tags in the DVD that will set off the alarms at the store entrance if the DVD is taken without purchase. Moreover, Walmart has people present, whether in the form of employees or other customers, to further unnerve thieves. Methods of policing the people at Walmart are abundant and effective for discouraging theft. The same cannot be said for downloading media files, as the author expects the idea that the …show more content…
Along with these assumptions, the authors do not adequately consider objections (Rule 32). The authors address the objection that receiving music files for free helps promote the artist with the counter-argument that this does not apply to other forms of media. Likewise, there are no concert tours for visual media and people rarely purchase memorabilia for their favorite movies and shows in the way that they would for their favorite bands (Morrow & Weston 433). It would seem like this is common sense. However, without a source this should not be taken as an obvious fact. There is no source to support this claim; therefore, this is an assumption made by the authors. No statistical evidence is used to prove that people are more likely to buy memorabilia for one form of art versus another. It is easy to accept that music seems to be the largest form of media. Nonetheless, the authors seem to disregard the massive followings that movies and television generate. It is an assumption that there are more people willing to buy memorabilia to support musical artists than people willing to buy memorabilia to support movies and shows. This is made clearer as the authors do not consider alternatives when it comes to the ways that media and memorabilia are promoted (Rule 33). The argument states that there are neither tours nor gatherings to celebrate movies and television shows. Consequently, downloading such
Evidence can be conceptual, so the use of analogies is acceptable as long as the analogy has relevant similar attributes (Rule 12). That being said, the analogies used are not significantly strong enough to support the claim, as there is more relevant differences than similarities. The sample compares downloading a media file to stealing a DVD from Walmart. The analogy goes on to state that doing so deprives the artist of the right to control what happens to their property, just as what would happen to Walmart if a DVD is stolen (Morrow & Weston 442). This is the only relevant similarity explored in the analogy. However, there are a number of applicable differences. For instance, stealing a DVD from Walmart affects that store’s ability to provide that product for paying consumers. When stealing a DVD, Walmart’s inventory of that movie reduces. At the same time, there are more security measures to prevent the in-store theft. Stores have surveillance cameras along with electronic security tags in the DVD that will set off the alarms at the store entrance if the DVD is taken without purchase. Moreover, Walmart has people present, whether in the form of employees or other customers, to further unnerve thieves. Methods of policing the people at Walmart are abundant and effective for discouraging theft. The same cannot be said for downloading media files, as the author expects the idea that the …show more content…
Along with these assumptions, the authors do not adequately consider objections (Rule 32). The authors address the objection that receiving music files for free helps promote the artist with the counter-argument that this does not apply to other forms of media. Likewise, there are no concert tours for visual media and people rarely purchase memorabilia for their favorite movies and shows in the way that they would for their favorite bands (Morrow & Weston 433). It would seem like this is common sense. However, without a source this should not be taken as an obvious fact. There is no source to support this claim; therefore, this is an assumption made by the authors. No statistical evidence is used to prove that people are more likely to buy memorabilia for one form of art versus another. It is easy to accept that music seems to be the largest form of media. Nonetheless, the authors seem to disregard the massive followings that movies and television generate. It is an assumption that there are more people willing to buy memorabilia to support musical artists than people willing to buy memorabilia to support movies and shows. This is made clearer as the authors do not consider alternatives when it comes to the ways that media and memorabilia are promoted (Rule 33). The argument states that there are neither tours nor gatherings to celebrate movies and television shows. Consequently, downloading such