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subjecting and suppressing the colonized” (53). Since there are no widely available publications by natives, all of the general British knowledge of them is sourced from British writings. This guarantees an immense amount of bias, because no counterarguments are available. For example, Eliza Fraser could have easily exaggerated, or outright fabrication sections of her narrative, but there is no other source to counter her claims, so at the time of publishing, he writing was mostly taken to be…

The opinion of what truth is like has been distorted over the years. Then everyone began to develop their own separate view, which snowballed into something called moral relativism. Moral relativism contradicts itself, because nothing is true if everyone thinks something different is true. That is why Catholics believe in moral absolutism, which states that morality relies on universal truths and God is as unchanging as them. These universal principles help guide us to a greater morality and are…

had no true meaning until lines were added to it. Also that before writing the world had no restrictions. McLuhan hypothesized that this shift in technology improved Western’s society as well as limited it. His passage was both agreed and was a counterargument to Mike Masnick’s essay, “Did Pencils Make us Dumber?”. In…

of the Soft sciences being open to change and review and reinterpretation, is his way of identifying the strengths of the Social Sciences. 5. Wilson gives a nod to critics of the social sciences. This means that he briefly acknowledges a counterargument to his argument. What is it? Wilson’s “nod” to his critics is best exemplified in the final paragraph of this article, in which Wilson points out that “Human behavior is complex, and it is not possible to conduct experiments to test all…

To hell with moderation! If I can do what I please without suffering the consequences, why would I not? Thrasymachus argues that, “Injustice, if on a large enough scale, is stronger, freer, and more masterful than justice. And, as I said from the beginning, justice is what is advantageous for the stronger, while injustice is profitable and advantageous for oneself.” (344c) He says this ultimately leading to the restated argument by Glaucon that concludes “For the life of the unjust person, is,…

Considering the Rhetorical Situation of Purpose: The purpose of this article was to inform reader that Warcraft didn't actually go so badly. Although they didn't make a profit in USA they did make a huge profit in China and that could even lead to a sequel of Warcraft being made. My purpose for reading this article was to be informed of how the movie Warcraft did, whether good or bad. Audience: The intended audience is for anyone that is interested in movies like Warcraft, I would say…

the merits of both affirmative action based on race and on socioeconomic class. Kahlenberg makes the claim that class is a bigger disadvantage than race in modern America to achieving a higher level of education. Jones, conversely, presents the counterargument that race continues to be the largest obstacle to higher education. While both Jones and Kahlenberg make good claims, it is Jones’ claim that stands stronger. Despite their differing opinions on what should be done with preferencing in…

Alisha’s Group UGS MotM - Presentation Plan: Outline, Rhetorical Strategy Issue Question: Should economic impact be the only evaluative criterion to set immigration policies? Thesis: It is appropriate for large corporations to influence U.S. immigration policy because they contribute the most to the U.S. economy, and they rely on skilled immigrants (specifically those from developing countries) to attain fiscal security. When large corporations are fiscally healthy, the entire U.S benefits.…

Spin doctors are unavoidable and even necessary Media have always been one of the main communication channels between the politicians and the public. And with the arrival of social media, the role of the media has become even more important. For politicians, it has become increasingly important to make a good appearance in the media. They are more aware of the importance to communicate their messages properly and in order to do so they often make use of spin doctors. A good image will help…

Time after time we here about Martin Luther King and all he has done to create and improve the country for minority groups. While in jail Martin Luther King Jr. wrote to the white clergymen regarding his present activities; he was an outsider and his protests were untimely and unwise. King successfully rebuttals these claims through establishing his credibility and generating a candid tone which he then uses to proclaim that it is “... the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of…