Two Parts
Part A. For this discussion, you will present an argument on each side of the Topic Choice: “Is it permissible to use capital punishment on persons convicted of certain crimes?” In your post, present the best argument you can on each side of your topic above present each argument in standard form (attached is a standard form template), with the premises listed above the conclusion. Minimum Word Count 400.
Part B. For this discussion, you will discuss this argument form, as well as how to use it to improve your reasoning and your life. Minimum Word Count 400.
· Give three examples of appeals to authority (they can be from real source or experiences, or you can make them up). One should be very strong, one very weak, and one in the middle. Evaluate the quality of each.
· Provide an example of a time in which you or someone you know was fooled by trusting a source that turned out to be unreliable.
· Provide another paragraph or two in which you discuss appeals to authority in general, by addressing some of these types of questions: How do we know which sources are reliable and trustworthy? Do you find that there are some types of sources of which people are too trusting? How might we learn to display the proper amount of skepticism and trust in relation to sources? Are people too trusting of media sources, and is there a way to overcome these tendencies? How can we make sure those are the best sources and not be deceived by deceptive ones?