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Argumentative effectiveness of a 1994 New York Times essay on gun control

New York Times and was published on March 20, 1994 posing a discussion on the issue of introduction of stricter rules on the gun ownership as well as withdrawing more guns from the hand of the public.

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A critique of Grant Penrod's anti-intellectualism essay and its argumentative flaws

While the title of the essay "Anti-Intellectualism: Why we hate the smart kids" may resonate emotionally with many self-identified nerds, its author Grant Penrod ultimately relies too much on arguments-by-anecdotes to be really persuasive.

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McCloskey's Atheism Essay: Objections and Counter-Arguments

An analysis of H.J. McCloskey's "On Being an Atheist," examining his critiques of cosmological, teleological, and ontological arguments alongside key counter-arguments.

Philosophy

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Safe Spaces on College Campuses: An Argument Against

This essay argues that safe spaces have no place on college campuses, as they limit intellectual growth, tolerance, and open debate essential to higher education.

Education

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Peter Singer's utilitarian argument for voluntary euthanasia

In his essay, Voluntary Euthanasia: A Utilitarian Perspective, Peter Singer reviews ethical arguments regarding voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide from a utilitarian perspective.

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Patrick Jagoda's argument for video games' cultural dominance and evolution

In Patrick Jagoda’s (2017) essay “Videogame Criticism and Games in the 21st Century,” the author makes a number of claims about the nature of videogames and the meaning that can be inferred from them.

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Identifying Logical Fallacies in a Welfare Policy Argument

A two-part essay presenting a fallacy-laden welfare argument, then systematically identifying each logical fallacy used — from ad hominem to ignoratio elenchi.

Philosophy

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Erich Fromm's argument that love is an art and a process of learning

Art? Erich Fromm spends the majority of his essay, "Is Love Art," discussing the different concepts and aspects associated with romantic love. He considers how the notion of love has changed as society has evolved.

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James Baldwin's argument about Black English and language definition

Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?" This paper will look at the argument presented by James Baldwin in his essay called "If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?." This paper will discuss the logical soundness of the author's case by examining his line of…

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Mary Wollstonecraft's argument for women's education and independence

"Freedom, even uncertain freedom, is dear; you know I am not born to tread the beaten track." -- Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft was an outspoken political expressionist, essayist and feminist before anyone knew that there was such a thing.

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