Discussion—Comparison of Editorials
MacensIn this assignment, you will identify and explore your intuitive critical-thinking strategies. It is the starting point to developing the skills to analyze information critically.
Research methods of identifying strong and weak arguments using your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources. Be sure to cover the following:
- Identify premises and conclusions
- Discuss whether or not an inference is warranted
- Determine whether arguments utilize inductive or deductive reasoning
For this assignment, your facilitator will assign you the following debate:
- Debate 1: Should the “Ashley X” treatments have been permitted?
Debate 1:
These pairs of articles focus on the subject of “Ashley X,” a child with static encephalopathy who underwent radical surgical procedures to facilitate her care and, thereby, ostensibly improve her quality of life.
Set A
- Lewis, J. (2007, January 6). The moral line in medicine shifts once again. The Independent, p. 37. (ProQuest Document ID 311096455).
http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/311096455/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899 - Singer, P. (2007, January 26). A convenient truth [Op-Ed]. The New York Times, p. A.21.(ProQuest Document ID: 433487228).
http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/433487228/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899
Respond to the following:
- Identify and explain the strongest argument in each article.
Or
- Identify and explain the weakest argument in each article.
Give reasons and examples from your research in support of your response.
Your initial response should be about 300–400 words in length, with at least one reference cited in APA format.
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