In contrast another argument against is from John Stewart Mill.Therefore an intelligent person would conclude that there was a designer for this watch.In the same way he believed, if we look at the world we can also conclude that there must be a designer because of the way that things fit together for a purpose.So I think that the argument is strong in the way it uses straightforward analogies to join basic ideas.The design argument, sometimes called the teleological argument suggests that the world has a certain order or purpose in its appearance and so its specific structure points to a designer such as God.
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He concluded this part of his argument by saying that anyone who finds such a watch would conclude that the design of the watch implies ‘the presence of intelligence and mind’.This would be a weak and mistaken analogy however to compare a human’s and an animal’s circulatory system to the way sap circulates in a plant.The argument from effect to cause claimed that we cannot go from an effect to a greater cause than that needed to produce the cause.For example, you could conclude from a study of the human blood circulatory system that animals had the same system.Overall, Hume criticises the teleological argument in a number of ways.
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Explain how the author supports his argument.In this way, the reader will focus on the statement of position as he reads all the way the argument.From his argument, he wants to impart to the readers that there is a need for a financial support in for the athletes in exchange for their time in playing a game.An essay is a group of paragraphs that interconnect each other to support an argument or statement.This part of an essay will include all pertinent literature as well the discussion of the argument or topic.
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They conclude that because she weighs the same as a duck, then she must be made of wood, and hence she is a witch.Overall, the argument was based on incorrect assumptions and the premises did not connect and were weak.It was the townspeople that dressed her this way so this faulty premise makes the first argument very weak.Analyse the misguided reasoning that leads the villagers to conclude that the witch should be burnt in the Monty Python sketch.This is the first faulty premise which makes the argument very weak from the start.
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However, we can conclude from other sources like Kant, Aristotle, and Nozick, that her decision was ethically acceptable.Rachels brings forward the argument of mercy and that active euthanasia does not violate one’s individual rights.The reason so is that we have no way to figure from Rachels’ argument that Maggie’s decision was based in ethics.Rachels’ argument did not provide any argument or information on whether or not euthanasia or active euthanasia is ethically permissible.Whether Maggie Fitzgerald’s decision to die is ethically acceptable or not cannot be determined because James Rachels never mentions the ethicality of euthanasia in his argument.
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Secondly, while Kant’s criticism of the ontological argument is mostly accepted, some have shown objections.In the end, I will conclude by demonstrating as to why the ontological argument cannot be accepted.One of which is to insert that an object exists can change the way we conceive of it.While a modification of the argument is possible, it contradicts itself.Therefore, I conclude with confidence that the ontological argument should be rejected.
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Looking at the watch, Paley says that one will notice the intricate design of the watch and notice that all the parts were put together in such a way to serve a purpose, namely, to tell time.Finally, I evaluated the two philosophers' arguments and concluded that Paley's design argument was stronger than Russell's argument against it because Paley developed the support for his claims more thoroughly.Paley says we should still conclude that the watch ... .Paley has much stronger support for his specific views than Russell does when it comes to the design argument.In the above essay, I presented the opposing views of William Paley and Bertrand Russell on the design argument.
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The truth of the premises is irrelevant to its validity.A sound argument is a type of valid argument which has the added requirement of having the premises actually being true.Then, from collected information via the human senses, judgments are formulated to conclude things that the human senses cannot grasp alone.A proof in the most basic sense is just a sound argument.The truth of premises is mandatory for soundness.
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The 14th century was a period of great change the famine, black death and wars in Europe all played a part in social change but Hiltons argument that the Tales of Robin Hood were simply a extension of social unrest leaves some questions if the tales of Robin Hood were written for this purpose why didn’t the tales mention landlords or the plight of the peasants there doesn’t seem to be enough information from the tales to support this claim.The main difference between the two historian is the social group in which robin Hood belongs holt maintains that Robin was from a middle class a freeman who held power whereas Hilton argues that robin was a peasant a free peasant but still a peasant this difference is argued by both with diligence and...
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I will then offer a response to the argument, and conclude that the argument for skepticism about induction can be refuted.I laid out a construction of the argument, and broke down each part and put forth my insight.I concluded that although Hume’s argument is valid up to the point of his conclusion, inductive reasoning is rational and should not be abandoned....t an irrational way of reasoning.There is no good non-inductive argument that that the future will resemble the past.
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Each paragraph gives a different point or argument supporting the thesis.Supporting sentences: These sentences form the body of the paragraph.There are many ways to begin an expository essay: .Paragraphs are composed of three elements: Topic sentence: This sentence presents in general terms the subject of the paragraph.Each point should take up a whole paragraph.
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the mind to conclude that there is a designer.universe, taking over from each other to form human beings and the .This argument is also called the teleological argument, it argues that .explain this teleological argument.teleological argument are both at fault for the designing of the .
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The teleological argument is an a posteriori argument.design argument.fifth way, the Governance of Things, he identified the order that .the fact that the world can be analysed rationally, the way that the .These three ways are .
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Considering his argument that mental states cause physical phenomena in the same way a proper combination unlocks a lock, he is arguing that particular mental states are identical to the physical phenomena it causes.Therefore, Lewis argues that mental states and physical phenomena are causally connected in the same way a lock and a combination are.The first premise of his argument is that a mental state is defined by the causal role it fills, or in other other words, mental states are causally efficacious to physical phenomena.He then reminds us of the first premise which states experiences (or mental states) defining characteristic is its causal role.He then uses this proof to conclude that because non-physical things cannot cause phys...
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By inference, we conclude that nature is neutral and organisms just exist because they do.It cannot be understood in the same way, because we don’t know what it wants.God's Utility Function.Works Cited Dawkins, R. (1995, November).Aquinas uses God as a primary source to support his argument.
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To be logical, the deductive argument must be correct and validate the argument; this differentiates between a “good” reasoning and “bad” reasoning, using above example, 1) all liquid that is pH 7 is water and the substance in the bottle is of pH 7, thus the substance in the bottle is water (this a valid deductive argument) .Using the example above, we would do anything possible to conclude that what we are consuming from the bottle is water.Reason is a way to justify what we have acquired as knowledge based on previous experiences.To conclude knowledge gained through perception, language and reason is a great advantage to us, human beings but often can be deceptive and invalid.Being logical depends on the argument put forward as example...
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In her essay, Kamenetz effectively employs various rhetorical strategies to further her argument.Essay structure is therefore very important, because if you do it right, you will ‘guide’ your reader through your ideas in a logical way.What’s a thesis statement?There are different ways of structuring an essay, but the basic way of doing it is by providing an introduction, a series of paragraphs (the body of your essay) and a conclusion.It is the pin that holds your essay together.
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Overall, I feel Descartes’ argument has too many valid criticisms for it to be considered as a successful argument, and its foundation- casual adequacy principle, is itself flawed, leaving the whole argument to fail.One thing it has in it’s favor, is that it is an a priori argument, and therefore uses reasoning, something rationalist would find very appealing, it means that if the premise can be accepted that it can give 100% certainty.If indeed causal adequacy principle isn’t true, Descartes’ whole argument is flawed, as if the cause can be less great then the effect, then Descartes indeed could have created him himself.For Descartes, the fact that everybody has this innate idea of a supremely perfect God is in itself, proof of his exis...
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The final way that Saint Thomas Aquinas speaks of God’s existence has to do with the observable universe and the order of nature.The way Aquinas explained this was as follows: 1) There exists things that are caused or created by other things.Saint Thomas Aquinas’ fourth argument of the presence of God came from his observations of the quality of objects.By his common observation he was able conclude that an object is put into motion by some other object or force.He has affected my life by showing me the truth in how God exists and the ways that I am able to support my beliefs without just claiming faith.
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The first essay by Stephen B. Duke, Cannabis Captiva Freeing the World from Marijuana Prohibition, the second Medical marijuana laws in 50 states: Investigating the relationship between state legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use, abuse and dependence, and the third Poll: Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Inevitable, each essay had a different way in proving there arguments.In this argumentative essay the writer takes the results of the survey and concludes that there is a strong relationship between use, abuse and dependence in states that have made marijuana legal.This argument shows that by keeping it illegal there are less people who use, abuse and become dependent on it.In this argument it shows that the abolishment of...
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To conclude this section of his argument, Socrates proposes that “the most important thing .He further explains through his use of the Laws that violating the contract of the city (his “deeds” within it [52d]) is only going to undermine the laws in such a way that he would indeed be held to his original charges of corruption (53c).The first argument presented is the fact that the majority will look down upon Crito and others for not preventing Socrates death; they will find it to be a “shameful thing both for you and for us” because it seems “that [Crito] let the opportunity slip because of some vice, such as cowardice” (46a).In many ways, it could be said that Martin Luther King Jr. by resisting the unjust established laws he was hims...
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[6]-Vocabulary Katharsis- explained on page 395, means ‘a salubrious discharge of emotions?bring on next word?-Also argues on the side of the punnished {sort of} by saying the wait to be executed is too long -He states that this wait is ‘horribly cruel’ -Says that not even caniballs would torture their victims in this way -Also wonders why they need to wait at all -Suggests executing them the day after their trial -Says that while time is allotted in between trial and execution to make peace w/ god, it does not take that long, and concludes his essay by saying: “[Making peace w/ god] may be accomplished, I believe, in two hours quite as comfortably as in two years.-He attacks this by saying it “?is plainly to weak to need serious refutat...
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He however states that if there is existence of a personal God is a possibility then there is a necessity of doing so.Sources Espanol.Other scholars also involved in this argument like Hartshine say that there is really no sense in trying to find out whether a personal God exists.In a bid to conclude, it should therefore be noted that in spite the numerous argument the fact is, scientists have no evidence to prove that a personal god does not exist.However these efforts are slowly being thwarted as the clock ticks.
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Cahn concludes his argument by restating that free will and determinism are incompatible, and therefore one or the other has to be false.In accordance with Cahn’s argument, hard determinism supports both of the premises.Stace concludes his argument by stating that, “It is a delusion that predictability and free will are incompatible” (Stace 173).Oppositely, Stace also delivers a very convincing argument in defending his opinion that free will and determinism are compatible through the use of common sense and examples that make free will appear completely obvious.Cahn and Stace both make excellent arguments supporting their positions on each side of the argument.
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Let me end by reiterating that Tooley’s argument for (i) is very logical and makes sense.I believe that my argument is much better than Tooley’s because I based my conclusion on an initial premise which most people would accept.We could then invoke the moral symmetry principle to conclude that destroying this partially developed robot is morally permissible.Tooley’s Argument for Claim (i) Tooley’s argument for claim (i) stems from the conservative’s assertion that adult humans possess a property which endows any organism possessing this property a serious right to life.By doing this, Tooley can conclude that the potentiality principle should not be accepted.
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If we were to come across a watch, we would be able to conclude that it shows all the marks of contrivance and design.The Design Argument for the existence of God also called the teleological argument makes the basic assumption that there is order and design in our universe, which everything fits together and all things function to fulfil a specific purpose.The teleological argument is an a posteriori argument.The second is Design qua Purpose which looks at the evidence for design in relation to the ways in which the parts of the universe appear to fit together for a specific function.The design argument cannot be argued in any instance to be a week argument; history runs with the argument showing that philosophers as early as the ancien...
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Hume would defend his argument by saying magic was the amalgamation of more simple ideas and mixed into something not possible, but Parmenides’ argument seems not allow for one to think of magic, but by typing these words or reading or them one has already thought of it.Hume named thoughts ‘ideas’ and reasoned that all ‘ideas’ can be broken down to simple ‘ideas’ built up in different ways, where these ‘ideas’ came from was an ‘impression’ of something perceived in the world.But let us in assessment accept the argument that Parmenides gives for the impossibility of ‘it is not’ and see what we can make of this interpretation of nothing.Parmenides argument for things being continuously one begins with the ways of inquiry into the reality o...
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When looking at Descartes argument I find it to be a valid argument due to its premises and structure.I will explain his argument, prove that it is factually sound and valid, and then discuss arguments against his argument and then refute them.A counter argument we will look at tries to go against what Descartes was trying to prove through his dream argument, which is can you cast doubt on knowledge that we would otherwise deem truthful.Granted you may be able to argue that the pain you felt while you where awake such as getting punched in the face could only happen while you were awake that there was no way that you could be dreaming.His dream argument was one of the ways he attempted to strengthen his theory.
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Try to be as specific as possible (without providing too much detail) when creating your thesis: James Joyce’s Ulysses helped create a new way for writers to deal with the unconscious.You can forecast your paper in many different ways depending on the type of paper you are writing.If your argument paper is long, you may want to forecast how you will support your thesis by outlining the structure of your paper, the sources you will consider, and the opposition to your position.First, I will define key terms for my argument, and then I will provide some background of the situation.vs. James Joyce’s Ulysses helped create a new way for writers to deal with the unconscious by utilizing the findings of Freudian psychology and introducing the t...
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However, rather than seriously considering any part of the argument, Dawkins takes an almost childish approach to the issue.Dawkins makes so many errors of reasoning throughout his argument that it is completely invalidated, and cannot be used to support any conclusion, no matter what that conclusion may be.These errors, and several others, demonstrate that however otherwise intelligent and knowledgeable Dawkins may be, he is vastly underqualified, and in at least one respect, possibly even too immature, to attempt to refute the argument presented in Aquinas’ Third Way.Dawkins criticizes this argument in several ways.In his critique of religion, The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins makes several fundamental flaws in his reasoning for disput...
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