Are people being civil and fair-minded in the ways that they address the issue? Explain.
Logic and critical thinking are highly relevant to the events we see in the world around us. This discussion gives you a chance to apply some of your critical thinking skills to current events. The topic is:
Should the U.S. adopt a universal public healthcare system?
Before you begin writing your post, you need to read the entire article posted below.
https://healthcare.procon.org
In your original post, you should choose the strongest arguments on each side of the issue. Select at least two from the PRO column and two from the CON column, and summarize them.
Evaluate the logical reasoning on both sides of this topic by responding to two questions from the list below. Explain your answers.
Choose two:
Are the competing positions clear and understandable? Or are they incoherent, confused, or incomplete?
Do the two positions/perspectives actually contradict each other? Or are they compatible in one or more ways?
Are the premises of the arguments strongly supported by evidence? Or do they need to provide more evidence to support them?
Do the arguments use good reasoning? What makes it good?
Are any fallacies or biases committed by either side? What are they? Explain.
Are there specific motives, beliefs, or assumptions that influence people to hold one positions/perspective rather than another?
How might either (or both) sides express their perspectives more effectively?
Evaluate the rhetoric that surrounds this topic by addressing one of the questions from the list below. Explain your answer.
Choose one:
Are people being civil and fair-minded in the ways that they address the issue? Explain.
How might one strive for greater accuracy or objectivity in how they address this kind of topic? Explain.
If society were able to adopt more civil or fair ways of addressing this issue, would society be more likely to make progress on it?
If society were able to adopt more objective or accurate ways of addressing this issue, would society be more likely to make progress on it?