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Claims are constantly being made, many of which are confusing, ambiguous, too general to be of value, exaggerated, unfalsifiable, and suggest a dichotomy when no such dichotomy exists. Good critical thinking requires a thorough understanding of the claim before attempting to determine its veracity. Good communication requires the ability to make clear, precise, explicit claims, or “strong” claims. The rules of reason in this book provide the framework for obtaining this understanding and ability.
This book / online course is about the the eleven rules of reason for making and evaluating claims. Each covered in detail in the book.
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The false equivalence applies to arguments, not object/ideas. There is no logic here; it is an ideological evaluation of two things: a fetus vs. a baby. How are they similar and how are they different? One side claims they are more similar than different, and the other side claims they are more different than similar. While I have seen SOME secular arguments against abortion, most of the arguments tend to rely heavily on religious ideas such as souls, "God's creations," etc. to establish a stronger similarity. Because these ideas cannot be demonstrated or proven, it comes down to ideological positions or worldviews. |
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