Philosophical arguments

of negative outcomes due to multitasking, particularly with media, while learning. Paul supports her argument with numerous studies; nevertheless, definite weaknesses arise in her case. The article Paul presents, reads as a bleak presentation of facts without sufficient commentary and no significant passion. The sources she incorporates to prove her claims come off as condescending…

“Don’t Be Sorry for Yourself,” a thought-provoking essay written by A. J. Cronin. It deals with the problems of anxiety and trepidation in our life. In this age of competition and rush, everybody seems either afflicted or knows someone who is afflicted. The highly competitive and material culture undermines our nerves. Anxiety and self-pity are due to the fear of failure and doubt in various professions, different relationships, achieving success and other materialistic things which may lead us…

professor at Michigan State University, article, “Bilingual Education is the Best Approach for English Language Learners” also explains why this type of education is effective for foreign students. Together, both of these authors provide an effective argument with the use of reasoning, credibility, and emotion, but also include logical fallacies. Jost’s and Bale’s…

been asked to argue why you would be the best person to hire for a job during an interview? If you have ever been in an interview most likely the answer is yes. When this question arises, you need to be prepared to respond confidently with a good argument explaining why you should get the job. A great first step in preparing for this is to take a class that studies argumentation. I carefully picked my visuals, layout, font, and other aspects of my advertisement to persuade people to study…

terrorism to save lives. Levin argues by giving examples of make-believe scenarios in which the only two options given are to either meet the demands of the terrorist or to torture the terrorist so that innocent lives can be spared; however, Levin’s argument is flawed because he never fully defines the boundaries which can be placed on the concept of torture that would ensure that the use of torture is not abused. He believes that the best way to address a problem in which one wants an immediate…

to introduce their students home language, cultural fundamentals, and funds of knowledge into the classroom. And argue against those who oppose her proposition by using supportive evidence and to tell you the truth I couldn’t have agree with her argument anymore. Lopez’s article “Funds of Knowledge” displays a strong presentation of key points and argumentative topics. This paper provides a very helpful presentation that’s well written, simple to understand, and provides a well-designed layout…

three fallacies that I used were ad populum, ad verecundiam, and false cause (post hoc ergo propter hoc). While they were subtly used, they are able to illustrate what those specific fallacies are and why they are used in everyday advertising or arguments. The first fallacy I used in my advertisement for First Glitter was ad populum. This is simply stated as a way to “persuade someone to accept a desired conclusion on the grounds that many people evidently agree.” I illustrated this by uses the…

Step #4: Evaluating an Argument Peer Review Instructions: Please answer each question in detail. I expect at least three to four sentences per question. Does the author present the issue in his or her introduction? Suggestions? I think their intro is pretty decent. It starts off qith a questions then goes on to answer them. Starting off with a catching question is a good start in my book. Does he start from general information and move to specifics? Suggestions? I believe so. They starts off…

company rules. Then they had an argument about working at home and while on the company time. Employees’ attitudes play an extremely important role in the company. There are three components of attitude: cognitive, affective, and behavioral. Through this case, it is easy to analyze Walt’s attitude towards…

continual cycle of negative behavior in children from broken homes that essentially negatively affects the structure of the family, and propagates a whole new generation of children from broken homes. In essence, this analysis will reinforce the arguments by proponents of the broken home theory. In the absence of parents, teenagers are likely to become exposed to and engaged in sexual behavior. As argued by Fagan (1999) and Fagan & Churchill (2012), this could ultimately lead to pregnancy and…