Chapter 1.2, Problem V.7E

Read the following mini-argument and then write a 5-7 sentence summary, including the claim, reasons, counterargument, response to the counterargument, and any limits on the argument. Coffee is a blessing to students.  What better way is there to jumpstart the mind and help us engage with our studies?  The benefits of coffee are well known, and yet some hold back from it unnecessarily. Some feel that black tea is a better choice, arguing that it can still boost mental performance with fewer side effects. This depends on the individual.  While black tea is worth considering, remember that it still comes with side effects, and for many, it simply will not give enough of a boost to the brain. For those of us who believe in the life of the mind, enhancing our brains’ abilities is ultimately of more value than avoiding the occasional minor discomfort. Of course, a few people who experience severe side effects like anxiety, insomnia, or tremors should avoid coffee. For most, though, we can…

Which of the following sets of statements are not arguments: [Reminder: This is not an exercise in distinguishing a good argument from a bad argument.] Set A: “This is trivial or nothing: a snail climbing a trellis of leaves and the blue trumpets of its flowers. Oh, softest of mornings, how shall I break away from this? How shall I move away from the snail, and the flowers? How shall I go on, with my introspective and ambitious life? Set B (A driver speaks to a cop:) The accident was not my fault. How could it be? She hit me from the rear. Anytime you get rear-ended in the road, it’s not your fault. Set C “The sky is blue. That’s because sunlight is refracted through the air in such a way that other wavelengths of light are diminished.” Set D “Combat is a serious business. And so America should consider conducting all-male military education and training. Effective combat requires an absolute and total focus on killing or capturing. It is a business that does not permit distraction.…

Which of the following statements is correct?   Select one: a. Ethics is concerned primarily with the well being of your client b. Ethics is principally an attitude of mind. c. Ethics is concerned with creating an environment that allows entities to make an equitable profit d. Ethics is principally concerned with having a set of rules that must be complied with