Assignment:
Please read and follow ALL of these instructions carefully before beginning to write your answer.
Part 1
Based on the skills and knowledge covered in this course, write a carefully reasoned, and concise essay that consists of an Analysis of the article linked below that was published in Scientific American.
You do not have to be an expert in climate science in order to arrive at your own conclusions. The skills learned in this critical thinking course, including the lectures, discussions and textbook readings on the Rules of Argument, decision making, and biased reasoning, plus background information provided in lectures and discussions, should be sufficient for you to arrive at a well reasoned and well supported extended argument that leads to a well-formulated conclusion.
As always, you are encouraged todo your own research in order to uncover credible sources on this issue. Note that you are expected to search for credible sources that relate to the long-term issues concerning climate change as they relate to the Scientific American article.
Clearly, state the Main Premises and Main Conclusion of Riddley's extended argument, and provide your own assessment of the reasoning in the article and the soundness of his conclusions. Be sure to apply the appropriate skills you have learned in this course that are relevant to this question.
Given that the article consists of an extended argument that contains several auxiliary arguments, you are encouraged to focus on the main argument and focus your analysis on not more than one or two auxiliary arguments.
Also, make sure your Answers for Part 1 and Part 2 are in Total no longer than the equivalent of four type written pages double spaced.
Part 2
Using as a guide the information discussed in the Lectures and Discussion Forums in the second half of the course, describe in general terms the main features of both Ideological and Empirical Reasoning.
Show how these contrasting reasoning methods may have played a role in influencing or determining the reasoning methods and Conclusions of the Scientific American article cited below.
Here is the link to the Scientific American article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-will-not-be-dangerous-for-a-long-time/
General Instruction reminders:
Texts and secondary sources used must be cited, for example, in accordance with the MLA Manual of Style.
Your writing must be strictly and entirely your own. You are expected to formyour ownanswers. Any secondary sources consulted must be cited. Any quotations you use must be clearly indicated.
Question 1
Part 1
Based on an actual event on a Thursday (early afternoon) in February.
While walking from my car to a beach on the Florida West Coast, I noticed something interesting about the car license plates in the parking lot. Four were from NY, 3 from Michigan, and one each from Maine, Minnesota, Virginia, Texas, New Brunswick, and New Mexico. Mean while, I saw only ten cars with Florida Licence plates. I guess in February we have to expect Floridians to be out numbered by people from out of state.
Discuss this argument using the appropriate argument rules and critical thinking skills you have learned from this course, plus any background knowledge you have. This includes outlining the premises and restating in concise terms the conclusion of the argument.
The main idea of this question is for you to evaluate the italicized argument. Be sure to use all of the course knowledge, terminology, and skills that you feel are appropriate. When stating whether or not you believe this is a "good argument," be sure to apply more than one perspective, including not only a formal evaluation of the argument but consideration of what the author is trying to establish as being true.
Please limit your answer to no more than two concisely written paragraphs.
Part 2 (Automatic 5 points as long as you follow the directions)
State three ideas, topics, techniques, or concepts that you learned in this course that you found most valuable or interesting.
In one, but no more than two sentences, state why each of the above was useful or interesting.
In addition, state one (or more) ideas, topics, techniques, or concepts that you thought should have been left out of this course.
Question 2
Analogies: Analyze each of the four arguments by analogy by following the instructions below. Except for the video excerpt in #3, the links within each part are for reference purposes only. You are free to view these if you wish.
Follow these instructions:
Conduct your evaluation of each Argument by Analogy in Two Parts
1. Confine your answer to a concise statement on how well the argument conforms to Argument Rule 12.
(Your answer should contain no more than two complete sentences.)
2. Provide a complete evaluation of the main content of the argument, focusing on how closely the conclusions coincide with facts. For example, in the fourth analogy, you need to decide whether the expression "Opens the Flood gates" is confirmed by facts, or is merely an example of "Loaded Language.
(Each of these answers should contain no more than 4 complete sentences, and one to three credible sources.)
Analogy 1"Hot Dogs are just as bad as Cigarettes"
(From an email/blog)
Dear Friend,
What Do Hot Dogs and Cigarettes Have in Common?
Hot dogs, baseball, and apple pie. What could be more American than that? But if you tend to enjoy a hotdog (or two) while watching your favorite team, you may want to think twice next time you're in line at the concession stand.
Some experts say you might as well light up a smoke. Yup, it's true. Hot dogs are just as bad as cigarettes when it comes to your health.
Hot dogs can wreck your health.
That was the message on a billboard located near the Indian apolis Motor Speed way. Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the purpose of the billboard was to warn sports fans that munching on hot dogs could have serious adverse health consequences.
Sincerely Yours
Dr. Earl Mindell R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D.
Pharmacist, Nutritionist, Best-Selling Author,