You will be reading two divergent views. Form your views in favor of one or other document. Whether you agree or disagree explain why with supporting evidence and concepts from the readings. Include a reference, link, or citation when appropriate.
State the issue in your own words. Identify the author and major thesis of the “Yes” side. Identify the author and major thesis of the No side. Briefly state in your own words two facts presented by each side. Briefly identify as many fallacies on the “Yes” side as you can. Briefly identify as many fallacies on the No side as you can. All in all, which author impressed you as being the most empirical in presenting their thesis? Why? Are there any reasons to believe the writers are biased? If so, why do they have these biases? Which side (“Yes” or “No”) do you personally feel is most correct now that you have reviewed the material in these articles? Why? Did you find evidence of other logical errors on the part of the authors? Explain which of the following apply and where. Distortion of Information Faulty Analogy Oversimplification Stereotyping Faulty Generalization
