Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II

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In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.
3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.

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.

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Running head; CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay - Part I Chris Watkiss PHI 210 Instructor: Ronald Davenport, JD, PhD 7/14/2018 1 CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS 2 Introduction I chose to write about College as my approved topic www.procon.org website. The topic presents the question “Is a College education worth it?” At this point, my position on the issue based on the fact that obtaining a college degree is something that is more worth. First, I will agree with the many presented arguments presented on the website. It is, in fact, true that college graduate will have an opportunity to make more money, a case that will be contrary to nondegree holding counterparts. From the first argument, it is stated that college graduate makes $30,000 on average a year. What's interesting or helpful about this view? One of the most exciting point about this argument is based on the fact that the statistic has shown that indeed it is possible for one to make as much money as a college graduate (ProCon.org., 2015). In addition, statistics have made an inclusion on another helpful point that shows 17 million of the college graduate were in a position that the college degree was meaningless. What would I notice if I believed this view? If I happen to believe in this view, I would have first to notice the outstanding numbers that are based on earning a good living wage. In addition, the number of graduates that have no a point to be placed in their desired fields of study. If it were true, another thing to notice would be based on the fact that the number of college graduates is increasing and might lead to a possible problem CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS 3 In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?" The idea put across might be true only if the study was to be done under the circumstances that the graduates making an application for the job will not manage to secure a single one. Conclusion Summing up the finding, Procon org has made some argument some of which are good. Majority of the college graduate are healthier and are well prepared to take part in school. The majority of the college graduates are more productive as the members of the society. 4 CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS Reference ProCon.org. (2015). College Education ProCon.org. Retrieved from http://collegeeducation.procon.org/
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Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay

Assignment # 1.2. “Conflicting Viewpoints Essay Part 2”
Student Name
PHI 210-Critical Thinking
Professor Petagaye Fancy
July 28, 2018

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Conflicting Viewpoints Essay
Question one
The topic that I have selected is ‘Should Illegal Immigrants be Integrated into the wider
American culture and granted citizenship?’ I feel that the illegal immigrants should be
assimilated and integrated into the broader American society. It is a topic that I have thought
about for a long time and having interacted with immigrants, I have come to realize they reflect
the heritage of this nation. While there are valid reasons as to why the illegal immigrants should
not be welcomed into the American nation, the pros outweigh the cons. I have been raised in a
mostly migrant neighborhood, and each day I see their contribution to the shared ideals of
America, and from such experiences, I have come to have a conviction on my position.
Question two
The three premises that support my position are:
The illegal immigrants contribute to the revenue of the country. Unlike some of the contradicting
arguments in circulation, the illegal immigrants are not dependents of the American citizens. The
illegal immigrants have to pay for any goods and services that they utilize, and this means that
they contribute to the revenue available to the government. Through the immigrants, companies
can make more sales, which translates to more taxes being given to the government.
Secondly, the immigrants have been a source of low labor costs to most industries in the US.
Without the topic of equal pay arising, the immigrants, because of their aspiration to share in the
American Dream, coupled with limited opportunities take up the jobs most Americans would
frown at. Furthermore, they also take up jobs which would require more wages if taken up by the
Americans, thus saving up the production costs of the goods and services. The immigrants are

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also instrumental in doing the odd manual jobs which help keep America in the necessary shape
and appearance such as garbage collection. All this should be seen in the light of human dignity
and reality, and not in any way meant to demean th...


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