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1. Which 1-2 points, reasons, or claims do you agree and disagree with the most and why ? Include evidence (examples, quotes, paraphrases) from the article to support your response. In response to the article, some points of agreement and disagreement shared in the article that stood out to me are, “Supporters argue that campus activists aim to create a safe, respectful climate for the academic community” (Issues and Controversies). This is what caught my attention because it appears to be occurring in real time. Protesters appear to be calling for changes to the political system on the campuses of UCLA and other universities. But throughout the article the author shares, “The issue of microaggressions-small unintentional examples of sexism, racism, or other forms of prejudice and insensitivity that invoke long-held stereotypes-has also fueled discussions of political correctness” (Issues and Controversies). Another way to look at this would be as a debate; having factions who either support or oppose the protest idea could exacerbate the situation and create other problems. 2. Identify 2 fallacies in the articles and explain why they are fallacies. Apply the skills you've read about in Chapter 9 "A Logician's View: Deductions, Induction, Fallacies" in From Critical Thinking to Argument AND the required video "Fallacies and Errors" to the arguments in the articles. Hasty generalization: This fallacy happens when generalizations about a group of people are made based on the actions of a small number of people. The article notes, for instance, that "students are increasingly uncomfortable with the complex and challenging issues brought up in classrooms and on campus at large." It would be premature to assume that all students feel uneasy about these issues because this assertion is based on a poll of a small sample of pupils. The quote that reflects this fallacy is: "Students are increasingly uncomfortable with the complex and challenging issues brought up in classrooms and on campus at large." Because it is based on the actions of a tiny sample of pupils, this quote is a premature generalization. There is no evidence in the article to imply that this is a widespread tendency on college campuses. This fallacy arises when someone asserts—despite the lack of supporting evidence—that the occurrence of one event will unavoidably trigger a chain reaction of other events. The essay claims, for instance, that "a decline in civility and respect on campus will result if we allow students to say whatever they want." There is no proof that this would actually occur, hence this is a slippery slope fallacy. The quote that reflects this fallacy is:
"If we allow students to say whatever they want, it will lead to a decline in civility and respect on campus." This comment is a slippery slope fallacy because it makes the assumption that a drop in respect and civility on campus is directly related to letting students say anything they want. Nevertheless, this assertion is unsupported by any data.
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