Counterargument

Throughout Swift’s satire, it became evident that the objections he examined and poorly answered to were weak and somewhat easy to debunk. Therefore, there was insufficient, unclear and questionable information on the counterarguments he outlined. It is also important to realize that his original intentions, which were to restore equality and prevent further England’s exploitation, failed miserably as Ireland remained under the British management for another hundred years…

The Most Valuable Idea: Often times feeling guilty is worse than getting caught. Evidence from Literature – And Then There Were None * Mrs. Rodgers fainted after she was accused of the act of murder by a mysterious voice on a record player (Christie 48). * “Funny, just this minute he didn’t want to get away from the island… back to his little house, back to all the troubles and worries… You’ve come to the end of things… He knew, suddenly that he didn’t want to leave the island” (Christie…

To consider statute as firm and fixed, it is ignorance in its most tangible state. Anders Herlitz presents Time to Reconsider the Penal Code? a motion that posits the idea that the internet age has put forth unfair treatment towards convicted individuals. Herlitz argues that the public exhibition of criminal records accentuates criminality and sustains additional unintended punishment. For example, if an individual has been denied housing for having a felony on record, that external punishment…

After evaluating Savulescu’s arguments and counterarguments on the principle, it seems convincing and compelling that procreative beneficence is a moral obligation we ought to follow. Once it is measured against the major moral principles, however, many of the inconsistencies in Savulescu’s argument appear…

In Nicholas Carr’s article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” he speaks of the effect recent technological advances and methods of portraying information has had on today’s society. The author opens by stating that the relatively recent creation of the internet has hampered the metal processes of everyday life. He uses examples he has faced in his own life due to the evolution of a high-tech culture. For example he says that he has realized his recent inability to sit for a long stretch of time and…

By the age of 70 years, smoking 30 cigarettes a day could lead to an equivalent of an extra 14 years of skin ageing. The Real Cost commercial, by the United States Food and Drug Administration, takes place at a convenient store. With the FDA creating this advertisement it shows that smoking is not just a local problem but a national one. A young teenage girl comes and tries to buy some cigarettes. However, she doesn’t have enough money so she rips of her skin to pay for them. Smoking is bad for…

won’t make the mistake of confusing the meaning of life with maximizing lifetime income,” to argue that those interested in liberal arts will at least have a purposeful life instead of a steady income (Pearlstein). Although, he knows what the counterarguments against liberal arts are, he still supports and encourages students to major in liberal arts. The majority of college students are worrying about educational debts, because they cannot find a job with a liberal arts major, and how our…

authors have been involved in the writing of various published journaled, all having been peer-reviewed. The article is up-to-date and used several relevant sources to validate the argument being made. This journal issue will serve as a powerful counterargument to another article being used in research. The list of reasons for obtaining tattoos and piercings is fascinating and likely to surprise many readers with narrow minds. The journal also makes a point to connect tattoos with passion…

Zef Vataj Locke’s Question of Self-Identity The essential question of who we are as people, our own personal identity, has been central to the philosophy of many thinkers. The answer to this question will ultimately decide life and death, as one’s ability to exist is dependent on their nature. John Locke tackled this issue throughout his Essay Concerning Human Understanding and it remains a central tenant of his empiricist doctrine. One can begin to understand the nature of things over…

Why is Humor the Best Coping Strategy for Stress? One might ask why is humor the best coping strategy for stress? In a vast majority of people's’ perspectives, they believe laughter is the best medicine because it creates a sense of relief as well as reducing muscle tension. For these and many other reasons, humor is the best coping strategy for stress (“Managing Conflicts with Humor”). One of the main reasons why humor should be the best coping strategy to relieve stress is one’s well being…