Informal logic

Locke offers many other objections to the specific kinds of innate ideas such as identity, God and infinity. First concerning the idea of identity, Locke claims that this idea is not universally held distinctly enough to be considered innate. Secondly, he considers the idea of God but says that because different cultures and societies differ in their conceptions of God it must be a social construct implemented by society rather than an innate idea granted at birth. Lastly, Locke considers the…

In the Transcendental Doctrine of Method attempts to lay out the formal conditions of the complete system of pure reason. Kant's basic intention in this section of the text is to describe why reason should not go beyond its already well-established limits. In the first section, he presents the discipline of pure reason in the sphere of dogmatism, Kant clearly explains why philosophy cannot do what mathematics can do in spite of their similarities. Kant also explains that when reason goes beyond…

Rhetorical strategies are ways to support claim and defend ones position in an argument. In other words these strategies can be used to pursued or convince someone when in an argument. The second definition is to evoke emotions throughout an audience or its readers. 2. Personification is to give an object human characteristics, emotions and physical traits. For example “Blue skies, smiling at me” has personification becuase the sky cannot smile unlike a human being. 3. In the play…

The Purpose of Giorgione’s Painting “The Three Philosophers” and “The Tempest” are two paintings by Giorgione which have inspired much confusion and a variety of different interpretations. Stephen Campbell attempts to make a definitive explanation of “The Tempest” by understanding it in its local, humanist, context. Alexander Nagel, on the other hand, makes the argument that there is no conclusive answer possible for what these paintings mean. Instead, these painting have a purpose; they are…

Hume argues that we have no logical reason to believe in miracles on the basis of testimonies from those who claim to have seen a miracle. Miracles in a sense are derived from testimonies which are second-hand evidence from someone’s experience making it unreliable. No one can depend entirely on testimony as if it were to act as an immediate object of our senses since it contradicts our senses.The evidence must be greatly supported for it to be probable for belief, according to Hume. However, we…

Rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing effectively such as the study of principles and the rules of composition formed by critics of ancient times. Also rhetoric is the study of communication or persuasion and language. Rhetoric teaches humans the advanced skills and higher levels of educations. Rhetoric made helped people to get through life such as modern Languages and engineering and more. Humans studied rhetoric and also praised his since the early days of written word. The ancient…

In her book, “Perspectives on Contemporary Issues,” Katherine Anne Ackley states, in chapter one, many substantial points on how to carefully analyze and understand written work. The written work ranges from a typical essay, to an attached photograph, and even a blog. First she explains that “it's not what is said, but instead, how something is said,” that helps a good writer guide their audience to acknowledging the message being conveyed and what the purpose is. She suggests questions to ask…

A writer is a person, who, with better reasoning and understanding is able to communicate ideas with his/her audience. For example here are the two articles “What’s in a Name?” by Roger Dooley and “Let Them Die” by Kenan Malik here both writers try to manipulate the readers as they don't have a solid proof for their argument. “What’s in a Name?” by Roger Dooley Dooley starts the article with a sarcastic title stating “What’s in a Name?”, the readers start thinking about the negative aspects…

The notion that a response to an emotional situation can insinuate a completely different situation and restart the modal model process. Throughout a day, a single person interacts with peers, figures of authority, and family; their moods and emotions fluctuate as each situation arises and changes the course for future encounters. It is expected that with a changing environment it alters a sequence of events, but if an environment was simulated to be consistent would the responses that occur be…

a contemporary context it becomes easier to understand the opposing views and to make decisions about truth based upon them. Leibniz and Hume have two very different ideas when it comes to truth and knowledge. As a radical thinker, Leibniz uses logic and identity statements to build his claim for the existence…