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Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay - Part I

Prewriting

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.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: "The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful" at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.


Part I - Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.
2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section - whichever section opposes your position.
3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these "believing" questions suggested by Elbow:

  1. What's interesting or helpful about this view?
  2. What would I notice if I believed this view?
  3. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?"

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

  • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
  • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
  • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

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1 Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1 Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1 Jane Doe PHI 210 – Critical Thinking Professor Petagaye Fancy April 10, 2018 2 Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1 1. My position on the National Anthem Protest- I support the National Anthem Protest. 2. 3 premises that opposes my position are: 1. Refusing to stand for the national anthem shows disrespect for the flag and members of the Armed Services 2. Not standing for the national anthem is an ineffective and counterproductive way to promote a cause. 3. Refusing to stand for the national anthem angers many and sows division in our country. 3. If I believe the opposing view: 1. Refusing to stand for the national anthem shows disrespect for the flag and members of the Armed Service A. What's interesting or helpful about this view? The most helpful part about this view is that the military honors the flag by saluting the flag and when someone that is part of the armed forces die, their casket is draped by the flag. Many of those people die in battle, so when someone that makes millions of dollars decides to not stand for the anthem it can be received as a sign of disrespect for all those people who have gave the ultimate sacrifice. B. What would I notice if I believed this view? I would notice that athletes that are paid millions of dollars to play a game are choosing a time where we as citizens of the United States should be coming together, they are using their platform to further divide us. C. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?" 3 Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1 It could be true if the armed forces was the only entity that honor the flag. 2. Not standing for the national anthem is an ineffective and counterproductive way to promote a cause. A. What's interesting or helpful about this view? This view is helpful because it makes you to look at it and alternative ways to bring attention to police brutality. B. What would I notice if I believed this view? I would notice that kneeling for the anthem is divisive. The people who don’t agree with the protest have block out the reason people are kneeling and have instead focus on the fact they are disrespecting the flag, therefore it’s counterproductive. C. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?" Well technically this idea is actually true because instead of talking about the issue at hand. The media has focus on the topic of kneeling being disrespectful. So kneeling has become counterproductive to his message the players are trying to get out. 3. Refusing to stand for the national anthem angers many and sows division in our country. A. What's interesting or helpful about this view? The interesting stance about this view is that kneeling is a form of protest but this form of protest is causing division from both sides. B. What would I notice if I believed this view? I would be aware of the political landscape and when President Trump made comments about the protest it took it to a different level of division between the 4 Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1 different sides C. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?" Once again this idea is true because nobody is discussing the reason for the anthem. Even the side that is pro kneeling for the anthem and the reason people are kneeling. They are arguing back and forth with people over the protest not the reason of the protest.
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Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay

Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part-1

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PHI 210 – Critical Thinking

Professor Petagaye Fancy

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Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay

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1. My position is on the illegal immigration policy – I support the illegal immigrants being
integrated into the wider American culture and granted citizenship.
2. 3 premises that oppose this position are:


Illegal immigrants break the American law and constitution by being in the
country without the necessary documentation.



The illegal immigrants are a social and economic burden to the law-abiding
citiz...


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