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Farhad Manjoo's persuasive argument for Facebook adoption

Farhad Manjoo describes all the positive reasons for having a profile on the social network, Facebook. Manjoo's argument is that Facebook, despite any potential deficits is a valuable tool and uses his essay to convince those not already using Facebook that the website will be good for them.

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Wilfred Sheed's argument on sports as cultural reflection

Sports Matter, Wilfred Sheed argues that sports is an important element in modern society. At the outset of his essay, he outlines that sport embodies values that were prevalent in Victorian English society, where arguably the modern conceptualization of sport arose.

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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.

~13 min read

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Racism and self-perception in Staples and Jones essays

"Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples and "Not White, Just Right" by Rachel Jones are both examples of well-constructed prose in short essay format, designed to be creative but argumentative and factual at the same time.

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Analysis of M. Crain's argument on collective bargaining erosion

Is the title and author of the Journal Article listed in the Introduction paragraph? In this essay, "An imminent hanging" by M.

~3 min read

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C.S. Lewis's rhetorical strategy in "We Have No Right to Happiness"

Lewis's Strong Understanding Of Audience In "We Have No Right to Happiness." The Western world's occupation with rights is something that laws, pop culture, and rules of order emphasize.

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Theism vs. Atheism: Faith, Reason, and the Existence of God

An essay examining theism and atheism through Anselm, Paley, and Aikin & Talisse, exploring faith, free will, and the limits of human reasoning about God.

Philosophy

~10 min read

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Universal Basic Income: Evaluating Arguments, Biases, and Costs

An analytical essay evaluating pro and con arguments for Universal Basic Income, examining biases, fallacies, and the cost-benefit case against U.S. adoption.

Economics

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Tristan Harris and the Attention Economy: Technology's Hidden Cost

An essay examining Tristan Harris's argument that technology companies hijack human attention, harm democracy, and must be redesigned around public well-being.

Technology

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Letter from Birmingham Jail: King's Argument for Justice

An analysis of MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail," examining his arguments on urgency, injustice everywhere, and the harm of white moderation.

Literature

~9 min read

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