Chapter Three | Evaluating Moral Arguments

Field Problems

1. Check the letters to the editor in your local newspaper (including college or university paper) and find at least two examples of moral arguments. Identify their premises and conclusions, decide whether the arguments are good or bad, and give reasons for your judgment.

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2. Go online to find newspaper editorials that discuss moral issues. (Try CNN.com, USAToday.com, NYTimes.com, and townhall.com.) Select one of the articles and identify the premises and conclusion of its main argument. Is the argument valid? Is it cogent?

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