Analysis Of Help Those Who Help, Not Hurt, Themselves

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When examining an argument, it is possible to identify fallacies within them. In “Help Those Who Help, Not Hurt, Themselves”, Christian A. Brahmstedt’s fallacies are focused around the topic of the homeless’ and average people’s lifestyles living in Washington. Although Brahmstedt elaborates on his opinions throughout the essay, it seems as if many fallacies can be found within them. What Brahmstedt says seems to contradict itself and can be recognized to be bad, falling under the category of being a fallacy. Brahmstedt writes about how all of civilization has once been poor at one time in their life. One would disagree with this because some are born into wealth. Brahmstedt also writes about how the homeless should not rely on help, but should instead work on creating their own independence. One would disagree with this because not all homeless beg for help. In addition, Brahmstedt writes about how Washington should not attempt to assist the homeless with their situation. One would disagree with this because not everyone is the same since everyone reacts differently to unique situations. Therefore, one can conclude that not …show more content…

He believes that all the members of society has dealt with poverty at one point in their life. This is supported when he makes a reference to how he thinks one can be freed from being poor. Brahmstedt states: “The poor of civilization, of which we have all been a part at one time in our lives, are proud and work hard until a financial independence frees them from the category” (Brahmstedt 67). This can be considered a fallacy because one would disagree with Brahmstedt’s point, believing that not all poor people are proud and work hard since some people are poor because they have chosen to be affiliated with drugs. This argument could have been better made if Brahmstedt had not generalized all of society into behaving the same

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