Essays on Reasoning

I believe that people are essentially good. That is why people have a conscience. If people were evil then their conscience would not bother them so much when they act in any way that may hurt others. Most people are greedy and selfish and it is the level of greed or selfishness that determines the…

Careful observers may foretell the hour (By sure prognostics) when to dread a shower: While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o’er Her frolics, and pursues her tail no more. Returning home at night, you’ll find the sink Strike your offended sense with double stink. If you be wise, then go not far to dine;…

In 1947, a radio debate on the existence of God took place between two renowned philosophers: Fr. Frederick Copleston S.J. and Bertrand Russell. This debate is historically significant in the field of radio broadcasting. Copleston, who later became principal of Heythrop College, was a Jesuit priest and supported the value of the Cosmological argument for…

Short Essay on Deductive Reasoning Deduction is taught through the study of formal logic. Logic (both inductive and deductive logic) is the science of good reasoning. It is called formal because its main concern is with creating forms that serve as models to demonstrate both correct and incorrect reasoning. The difference is that, unlike induction,…

False Cause Yeas, it is true that false cause is one of the fallacies of relevance along with argumentum ad hominem, argumentum ad populum, etc. False cause is a fallacy being committed when an argument provided is a mistaken attempt to establish a casual connection. It is known that there are two main interrelated kinds…

March 30, 1858 marked the introduction of erasers on the top of pencils. These eraser-topped pencils continue to be widely used worldwide. The invention of erasers on pencils eliminated the concern of making mistakes on paper. Pencils have played a significant role in numerous inventions. They aid in learning, teaching, and innovation. Originally credited to…

            Persuasion by argument can be tricky. Without being critical, one’s opinion can be swayed by a falsely constructed argument loosely based on logic and heavily tinted with fallacious, emotional and biased statements, or by an illogically constructed text which ignores counterarguments and rebuttals. In this paper, the author will examine an argumentative text entitled…

The Sky is Gray by Ernest Gaines is a story that is critically analyzed. The title of the story is ironic, as it initially suggests a bleak mood but also hints at hope in the future. Similar to how clouds clear after a storm, James discovers on his trip to Bayonne that the stormy clouds…

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? These two questions have bewildered mankind throughout the centuries. Even the greatest philosophers and theologians have yet to develop a concrete answer. Philosophers, theologians, and even religious leaders have developed many hypotheses. Some of these hypotheses support each other…

The book report centers around a young girl named Chiyo who lives in a poor fishing village with her sister, father, and sick mother. Due to their desperate situation, her father sells both Chiyo and her sister into slavery at a renowned geisha house. However, Chiyo’s sister is taken to a different district, leaving her…