For each of the following claims, (a) try to reach a decision about whether it i

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For each of the following claims, (a) try to reach a decision about whether it is acceptable, and (b) state why you think it is acceptable, referring to the conditions of acceptability explained so far in this chapter.

1- Human nature is a mysterious thing, unknowable by social science and a wonder even to

human beings themselves.

2- “Young patients in children’s hospital wards are more likely to be terrified than jollified by the clowns painted on the walls.” (Claim printed in the British newspaper Metro, reported in the Globe and Mail, January 27, 2008.)

3- “Poets have as much right as electricians, CEOs or journalists to speak their minds.”(From Rex Murphy, “The poetry is in the pity,” Globe and Mail, February 15, 2003)

4- Background:ThefollowingistakenfromalettertotheNewYorkTimes(June27,1999) by Michael Melcher. Comment only on the two italicized statements.

When I was a child, there were no tutors to help unathletic children like me learn sports. I wish there had been. In 10 years of mandatory physical education, I never played a meaningful part in any team sport. Coaches and team captains sought to minimize possible damage by putting me in nonpositions like roving center-right fielder. I acceded without complaint, wishing to avoid the embar- rassment of any contact with a moving ball. Recently, at age 35, I finally learned how to throw a football. It felt as good as if I were 10 years old.

Explanation / Answer

1)

Human nature is a mysterious thing, unknowable by social science and a wonder even to

human beings themselves.

A) THIS STATEMENT IS ACCEPATABLE.

B)THIS IS ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE NO HUMAN MIND WORKS IN THE SAME MANNER OR SIMILAR TO THE OTHER AND FOR EVRY HUMAN MIND THE THINGS ARE SUBJECTIVE PERSON TO PERSON, IT IS NOT EASILY WONDERED BY THE SOCIAL SCIENCE IN THE MATTER OF ANY LOGIC OR DISCUSSION OR DECISION TAKEN BY THE HUMAN MIND.

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