Charity Principle: Presidential Debate
Uncharitable interpretations contribute to the polarization of our country. Instead of convincing others, uncharitable interpretations will only strengthen support of loyal supporters while pushing away others. One example of where the charity principle was not used was during the final presidential debate in 2016 between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This was a clear case […]
Interactive Beta: Social Media
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.15″] First, read this argument: Social media is clearly very addictive, since most people can’t go even one day without checking their Instagram or Twitter feed. Social media also makes people unhappy because it constantly invites you to compare yourself to others, and comparing yourself to others is a great way to […]
ProCon School Uniforms Demo
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Business Insider: 10 skills employers will want the most in 2020
Professional development: It’s not always clear what to focus on. Should you go to a coding bootcamp? Invest in a social media marketing course? Attend a communications training? What should you do to help you excel in your current job — or prepare you for your next one? According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), […]
Interactive beta: Human Enhancement
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.15″] First, read this argument: Human genetic enhancement is seriously problematic! First of all, it isn’t safe. By genetically enhancing people, we risk harming them through unintended side effects. Furthermore, human enhancement promotes unfairness. Enhancements are probably going to be expensive and thus only the rich will likely have access to them. […]
Puzzle Beta
Desegregate Public Bathrooms?
Check out this piece from Harvard Law Professor Jeannie Suk Gersen in the New Yorker. Does our map accurately represent her argument? How strong is her argument?
Let them eat cake?
Here’s an editorial from the Chicago Tribune praising the Supreme Court’s ruling in the controversial case of the Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding for a gay couple because of his religious beliefs. The Court’s ruling was deliberately quite narrow, and set aside the larger question of whether business owners can refuse on […]
End the Gun Epidemic
Here’s another example of how mapping arguments can help us talk about a really controversial issue. “End the Gun Epidemic in America” was published on on the front page of the New York Times, 12/5/2015. It was the first time an editorial appeared on the front page since 1920. Given recent national events, this conversation is […]
Liberal Intolerance?
Here’s an argument map of Nicholas Kristof’s “A Confession of Liberal Intolerance“, from the New York Times. How accurate is my reconstruction of his argument? How charitable is it? How about Kristof’s argument itself–is it strong? Why or why not? Do you agree with his claims? Is his evidence relevant and sufficient?
