I. Conceptual Clarification A sound deductive argument, within the context of finding a definite answer, requires that, “it is both valid, and all of its premises are actually true.” (“Validity and Soundness”) In other words, a deductive argument is sound if the ‘things’ that it is standing on are real, and it relates these things in a way that logically leads to the argument’s conclusion. For example, a sound deductive argument could follow that, “If I fill up my car with gas, I will not wind up with an empty tank. I have filled my car up with gas, therefore I will not wind up with an empty tank.” Since the premise that a car needs gas to stay ‘full’ is true, and the premise and conclusion of the argument are logically related, the argument …show more content…
For example, a strong inductive argument could be that, “Joe and Tim are both in boxing club. Joe has red gloves, therefore Tim probably has red gloves.” This argument does not ensure that Tim has red gloves, but since the argument follows a logical structure and the premises that both Joe and Tim are in boxing club and that Joe has red gloves are probably true, the argument leads to a strong conclusion. II. Conceptual Analysis Applied to Your Big Decision It has been almost a week since I left my job at a daycare. Since I need to earn money to pay for rent and food, I am considering taking one of two …show more content…
This concept is significant in that it affects both my use of resources, and later on down the road, it has the potential to affect further career opportunities. Following the concept analysis method, the first step that should be taken is to define ‘work’. According to Webster’s Dictionary, work is “a job or activity that you do regularly especially to earn money.” (“Work”) For the purposes of this discussion, however, I would like to re-define this as, “an activity done to earn money.” Since this concept also involves ‘resources’, I would like to define resources as time on earth - since, to the best of my knowledge, it is limited. As a whole, this conversation then becomes one of value, since I wish to spend my time where I place the most value. III. Logic and Argumentation Applied to Your Big Decision The main question of this big decision is, “Should I spend my time working a traditional job or making other things priorities?” This question leads to two possible solutions, since money is an unavoidable necessity in our society. The first position is to work a traditional profession, such as waitressing. The second is to babysit or work for commission on an ‘as-needed’ basis. There are times when I consider working a traditional job, since it will provide a steady income. My mother, on the other hand, disagrees. She thinks that I need to focus on school to get
Many students who are enrolled in FFA are already heading in the right direction to a bright future. FFA has many career benefits within the program. Any of the career development events (CDE’s) have something that will tie to a career in agriculture or to a career of other sorts. According to the National FFA Organization, “FFA members embrace concepts taught in agricultural science classrooms nationwide, build valuable skills through hands-on experiential learning and each year demonstrate their proficiency in competitions based on real-world agricultural skills”(“Statistics”). There are so many careers that tie into FFA, and many of them have to do with agriculture. Not every career that has to do with agriculture is about farming. There are so many different aspects of the agriculture industry that many people never think twice about. Most people are not interested in agriculture because they think it is just about farming or
John Marsh, Ph.D., shares his epiphany, that his sharing the popular belief that higher education was the answer to bringing about economic equality and curing poverty, was in fact wrong; in this short selection, “Why Education Is Not an Economic Panacea”, taken from his book, “Class Dismissed: Why We Cannot Teach or Learn Our Way Out of Inequality”. Marsh had felt that gaining a higher education himself worked to bring him to a level of economic equality, so, it should work the same way for everyone else. His change of heart comes after perhaps stepping down from the pedestal that many, with lots of letters after their name, sit on, or are put upon by others, and witnessing first-hand the dismal rates of graduation of students in the single course he teaches for The Odyssey Program. Serving as good Public Relations for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the program’s purpose was two-fold; it was to provide, at no cost, college level course(s) for low-income adults and look good for the University. In this excerpt, Marsh’s narrow vision seems to have opened up somewhat, however, it does not demonstrate that his visual field widened enough to see that there is much, much more than simply economics or education that is at play in determining where people end up in the spectrum of being considered successful in the United States. (Marsh 914)
In conclusion the having a low-paying job and freedom won’t get you anything luxuries and won’t guarantee a higher quality life experience outside of work. Whereas the High-paying job and 60-hour workweek you’re garneted financial security which brings peace of mind and luxuries to your life. In the future you’re able to move up though the job and secure a future for not only yourself but your loved ones to. Therefore taking the High-paying 60-hour workweek job is the best choice in every case.
Often we can 't make a decision because we can 't clearly see which one will benefit our life more. There is a simple way to rectify this. Get a pen and paper and start writing. Write down your choices on a piece of paper and then write out the pros and cons of each choice. Take some time to really consider the pros and cons, and what you are left with is a scale of which decision would be the wiser decision for you to make.
A fallacy is defined as a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid, faulty reasoning, or a misleading or unsound argument. There are many kinds of fallacies and even websites devoted to describing the various kinds of logical fallacies. Fallacies, though, are slippery little fiends, which do not hesitate to creep in even where they are unwanted. No one wants their argument proved false, but careful, critical readers can spot these shifty deceivers. On the website of the Center for American Progress, there is an article – authored by Catherine Brown and Ulrich Boser – called “The DeVos Family Dynasty.” This article is a poor example of persuasive communication because there are many cases of ad hominem fallacy, the authors repeatedly
A deductive argument is an argument whose conclusion (bees can produce a mental map and plan with just 1 million neurons in their brain) follows, with certainty, from its premises. Conditional arguments are a clear case of deductive argument. A conditional deductive argument has a conditional statement for its premises i.e. it is in If…then… form. The premise of the argument is, that bees returning to the hive with the news of a new source of nectar do a dance that represents the new source direction and distance. Other bees observe the dance but, still exploits the old source of nectar. The conditional premise of the argument is, if the bees found that the old source has become depleted of nectar when they return (Sufficient condition), then, they fly directly to the new source without having to return to the hive to follow the other bees' directions (Necessary condition). The conditional premise affirms the sufficient condition and, the conclusion states the necessary condition of the conditional premise. Therefore, bees think, plan and produces a mental map with just 1 million neurons in their brain to reach to the new source of nectar to where they directed at. All the bees fall into a homogeneous group as they have a similar nature and character. The actions of one bee are a sample which is a representative of the populations of bees in a similar way.
Evaluate the various options and alternatives available. What are the pros and cons of each option? Evaluate your choice before deciding.
Have you ever wondered how some athletes have gotten so good at a certain sport? Have you ever thought about what they did in order for them to get this good? For some the answer is simple; workout and train. But for others the answer is different; the use of performance enhancing drugs such as steroids. There are some people that argue that steroids should be legalized and allowed in professional sports. Other people argue that steroids should not be allowed. Today I am going to state my opinion and justify my reason. Steroids should not be allowed in professional sports because it can be very dangerous to the athlete’s health, it is a way to gain and un-fair advantage and it can be dangerous in both social and physical aspects.
While reading Two Ways of Knowing by James Bradley, I was on a spring break trip to Alabama. In Alabama, I was with golf team golfing at a tournament. The hold trip was filled with chances to use inductive reasoning. One example of inductive reasoning I did was if I should work on homework on the bus, sleep, or read. This example is weak, but the outcomes have strong outcomes either way I go. In doing homework, I would have it done and not have to worry about it when I got back from the trip. However, if I didn’t do homework, I would be struggling to get everything done when I got back to campus. In the end, I choose to do a combination of all three choice, and I am recovering from that choice. Another example of inductive reasoning
High school education is for students to learn the basic information that is needed to prepare them for college. It is critical for students to feel that it isn’t a waste of time for them to wake up and go to high school everyday. Is it right for students to not come to school because they feel high school is a waste of their time? Majority of students has also felt that the courses they are attending aren’t giving them enough information that will be useful beyond high school. Shouldn’t students be in classes that will benefit them in the future? Should students be able to know what might be their strengths, and weaknesses in the courses that are required to be taken for a certain major? High schools should offer useful courses because it
In this argument, if “employees have a duty of loyalty to the companies that employ them” is considered the p and “it is rational for employees to expect companies to recognize and fulfill a duty of loyalty to their employees” will be the q. It continues to follow that q is false as it is not rational for employees to expect companies to recognize and fulfill loyalty to their employees. The logical form ends with not p as “It is false that employees have a duty of loyalty to the companies that employ them”. It is known that this argument is deductively valid but in order to show that the conclusion is also true, it must be true that the argument is deductively sound. An example of a deductively valid argument would be as following: Premise 1) All mammals have four feet; Premise 2) Lions are mammals; Conclusion) Therefore, Lions have four feet. Premise 1 in this argument is true, mammals do have four feet, Premise 2 is also true, Lions are mammals, and therefore the conclusion is also true that Lions have four feet. With these true premises leading to a true conclusion help us understand
To win an argument one must keep in mind the following factors: Is the argument
Since the dawn of humanity, exercise has been crucial for physical survival. In recent times, however, exercise is losing its significance to human survival. Some would argue that it already has lost its significance, and as exercise becomes less important, people exercise less. According to fitness.gov, only 33% of adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week (citation). Clearly there is a problem. However, there is still a fraction of the population that exercises diligently. Why do these people stick with it? Exercise has countless advantages that are still extremely important to our lives. So even though the need of exercise may appear to be diminishing, the practical effects should be enough to encourage people
Deductive reasoning is general information people have and use to reach to some type of conclusion. Deductive is done by understanding the first part which is using logic to reach a conclusion which reasoning is to understand what is going on. There are many different ways to explain what is required of deductive reasoning. For example, in an article, it states, “logical way of reaching a conclusion based on ded...
Hard work is more important than either one’s career or their social status for several reasons. One of the most vital reasons as to why hard work should be ranked above someone 's career or social status is due to the fact that with hard work, both can be depleted or taken away. A career is a job that most people have to work tirelessly to achieve. Without hard work, a true career can never be achieved. Due to this, hard work is clearly more