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    may have (a) true premises and a true conclusion (b) False Premises and a True Conclusion 3. An inductive argument logically guarantees the truth of its conclusion (b) False 4. In deductive reasoning is when you provide premises that are presume to be true to get a guarantee truth of the conclusion in order to be valid. A example of the od a deductive agreement is 1. Humans are mortal 2. Carlos is human C. Carlos is mortal This valid since the premises are true and the premises logically…

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    evidence to request a search warrant within the premises under probable cause. With only a personal belief that the owners are dealing or doing drugs, there is no substantial evidence to request a warrant either. In addition, we do not have probable cause to enter the premises unless asked to enter by the owners while responding to the premises due to a noise ordinance violation. Even with permission to enter, we do not have a warrant to search the premises. The only items available for lawful…

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    utilitarianism and how it is consistent with environmentalism. I will also present and motivate the Argument for the Equality of Animals, as well as present an objection to the argument. The Argument for the Equality of Animals is based on four premises. Premise one of the argument is: “Equality of individuals cannot be based on equality of ability.” Individuals all have different abilities, so testing their abilities…

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    marijuana should be considered. My argument for this thesis is as follows: Premise 1: Marijuana has positive medical benefits Premise 2: Different Jobs are essential in the marijuana industry. Premise 3: States that legalize marijuana have proven it would boost the economy Conclusion: Therefore, the legalization of marijuana for recreational use should be considered. This argument is strongly inductive, since the premises are true, although the conclusion is not…

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    He begins with the premise stating, “All penalties have some deterrent effect, and the more severe the penalty, the more it deters,” (Boston Globe, 2016). The author uses examples to back up his strong premises. He relates his claim that if the penalty is more severe, the more the penalty deters crime, by giving a common example of a small crime. He makes the audience…

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    Trayvon Martin Case

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    killed near his home in Standford, Flordia by a Neighborhood watch captin named George Zimmerman. Be mindful that Zimmerman was 28 and has had some other casesinvolving “criminal Activity” in his past. Premise one: Trayvon Martin was near a house that George Zimmerman had called on before. Premise 2: Martin appeared to come out of nowhere and then proceeded to attack Zimmerman. Conclusion: Therefore, Zimmerman shot Martin as an act of seld defense. Given the factual evidence I will provide in…

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    redistribution of resources through 2 premises and 2 conclusions. The 1st premise include that inequalities exists when individuals are from resource poor countries and the 2nd premise follows that individuals are not responsible for their location (142). Hence, the conclusion that inequalities exists and redistribution of resources from rich to poor is needed (142). Fabre’s argument refrains from these other philosophers as he pose an objection to premise 1 because countries, such as poor,…

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    Marquis and the Immorality of Abortion There are few topics that are as fraught with tension as abortion; it is easily one of the most politically divisive topics. Nine out of ten liberal Democrats say it should be legal in all or most cases, and seven out of ten conservative Republicans say it should be illegal in all or most cases (Pew Research). It is fiercely debated by philosophers and laymen alike in daily life, academic circles, and in state and federal Supreme Courts, and many an…

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    Wolff's Argument Analysis

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    Wolff’s argument contains a number of premises and intermediate conclusions that sequentially lead to the overall conclusion or purpose of his argument. Wolff begins by stating some simple definitions and distinctions which lead into his first premise. He defines authority as the right to command, and correlatively, the right to be obeyed. He also defines the state as a group of persons who have and exercise supreme authority within a given territory. He explains that a de jure authority is one…

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    Under the occupiers Liability Act 1995 persons (entrants) who come onto another person’s premises are divided into three sections: 1) Visitors, which is generally defined as a person who has the invitation or permission of the occupier to be on the premises. The occupier owes a duty of ‘reasonable’ care to a visitor. Case Law = Duffy v Carnabane. 2) Recreational Users, entrant who is present on the premises for the purpose of engaging in recreational activity in the open air. (e.g. visitors…

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