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- Week 3 Assignment - Conflicting Viewpoints Essay: Part 1
The assignment is divided into two parts: the prewriting paper (Part 1) due this week, and the essay (Part 2) due in Week 5.Overview
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the "Believing Game." The Believing Game is about making the effort to "believe," or at least consider, the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.Instructions
- In the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext and reviewed one of the topics from Pros & Cons of Controversial Issues. You may use the same topic from this discussion or find another:
- Select one of the topics from Pros & Cons of Controversial Issues, state your position on the issue, and identify three premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section—whichever section opposes your position.
- For the three premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:
- What's interesting or helpful in this view?
- What would I notice if I believed this view?
- In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?
- Read the excerpt about critical thinking processes: The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful [PDF].
- Engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
- In the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext and reviewed one of the topics from Pros & Cons of Controversial Issues. You may use the same topic from this discussion or find another:
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USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA: CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS ESSAY PART 1
Use of Medical Marijuana: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part 1
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Few subjects stir up stronger emotions among medical practitioners, policymakers,
scientists, and the general public than medical marijuana. Issues arise concerning its safety,
legality, addictive component, and effectiveness. The most common use of medical marijuana is
in managing chronic pain that affects millions of Americans. To that end, I believe that the FDA
should legalize marijuana and approve it to be used as a medicine option. Objecting to its use
amidst increased abuse and opioid addiction is illogical. It would be feasible to offer a safer
alternative to patients instead of administering dangerous and addictive o...
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