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    local skepticism, which states that some areas of inquiry don’t allow for knowledge, and global skepticism, which states that we cannot know anything about the world, (Bogosian). One of the most common arguments for skepticism is the Brain in a Vat argument, which is very similar to the argument of the Evil Demon who controls us. In opposition to this is a philosopher by the name of Hilary Putnam, who uses language as proof for us not being brains in vats. I am going to explain to you why I think

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    involved in an argument, was on the drive to Cypress Hills. The argument was based on whether the Cypress Hills are Mountains or Hills. An argument is a set of claims, that is supported by the premises. Although an argument may lead to a shouting match or a brawl, they are speaking of the word argument in a different context. There is more than one definition of the word argument. In our case we are interested in arguments as a set of claims, not a yelling match between two people. Arguments relate to

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    Turner was sentenced to a mere six months in prison. The reasoning of such a short sentence being it would have a “severe impact on him, [and his father argued that] a kid’s life shouldn’t be ruined…because of 20 minutes of action”(Dockterman 2). This argument is one that is often brought up in recent culture. Teens or young adults who are convicted of crimes such as sexual assault, driving under intoxication, or other similar types of crimes are often let off the hook. This defense used is known as “Affluenza”

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    warfare and violence or will we be able to move towards peace in all parts of the world someday? Scholars have weighed in and used archaeological and cultural evidence to try and answer these complex questions, thus creating arguments within the academic world. One major argument that is brought up when warfare and violence are discussed is whether the two things are innate or if they are learned behaviors. Are humans destined to always be violent because it is in their DNA or can we strive for peace

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    Approximately twenty five billion dollars is spent on advertising a year, a number far greater than the amount spent on education nationally. Why so much money? Jerry Mander in his book Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, lays out the numerous problems that exist with television, a problem that cannot necessarily be improved. In essence, technology is not a tool that is neutral. Mander describes that in different institutions and technologies, such as advertising, mass production, militaries

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    Ethics in a sense is everything we hold dear to us, meaning our moral values. The development of figuring out what is important to us requires intellectual and critical evaluation. By not developing ones own moral values, you are simply taking the route of taking the moral beliefs given to you by your family or society. You’re accepting them because its easier than questioning them. However, this has its setbacks, by choosing not to do ethics you are essentially undermining your own personal freedom

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    should flee his execution and how Socrates thinks on his arguments. The Global argument on Crito has two parts. The first half assumes fleeing is morally wrong and draws out the consequences of Socrates fleeing if the moral experts saw it as such. The second half follows up on the assumption that fleeing is morally wrong and that Socrates would be morally wrong if he was to flee. Crito pressed Socrates with a multitude of different arguments that he had hoped would convince him to flee his execution

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    English Profession Neil Gill, deductive arguments can be grouped into two categories: A Rogerian argument considers several viewpoints and selects the best one, whereas a Toulmin argument presents a single, linear argument (i.e., A therefore B) in support of a position. Fallacious • Fallacious arguments are logical-seeming arguments that are not valid. Unlike logical arguments, fallacious arguments do not arrive at valid conclusions or inferences

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    After I am fully aware of the strategies of argument it will then be time to apply the best fit strategies to my research in order to write a comprehensive research essay. Through my research I have identified five sources of information. These sources include “What Would We Find Wrong in the Brain

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    Every weekday in America millions of kids and teens line up in their schools to buy a lunch. Many of those students buying lunch typically do not even enjoy what they are given. The article “Why Students Hate School Lunch” by Kate Murphy argues about why students are wasting much if their meals due to recent health changes whereas the article “Why Some Schools Are Saying ‘No Thanks’ to the School-Lunch Program” by Alexandra Sifferlin argues on why schools are dropping the new health programs because

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