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Prager's Argumentative Analysis

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According to the Oxford’s dictionary “reasonable” means to be “based on or using good judgment, and to be fair or practical”. Now, the way that Prager is utilizing the word is in the perspective of just using mere “logical” reasoning and not taking into consideration any ethical or moral values. He presented various scenarios were some individuals “logical” reasoning led to very atrocious scenarios. For example, Hitler’s logic on why he thought it was a good idea to annihilate a race based on his own agendas and or ideals. We all know that, in that case, reasoning did not arrive to Oxford’s definition to the contrary it achieved completely the opposite.

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