As stated and defined by the book, propaganda is an expression of opinion or action by individuals or groups deliberately designed to influence opinions or actions of other individuals or groups with reference to predetermined ends. Judging from this definition, we can all presume and believe that ...

The methods of argument used by Socrates in the works of Plato focused on actual knowledge. This method, known as the Socratic Method, is unconventional. It is not a means of argument through persuasion or opinion, but rather a tool of view through question and challenge. The method considers knowl...

Abstract: This paper will discuss an organizational problem that occurred in my workplace. The problem is that of a growing business faced with either expanding and training to meet the needs of a growing client base or loosing business to competitors. I will first describe the control measures. I...

Sun Micro System's DOTSun Micro Systems, a Tech Giant, always seems to persuade its audience through powerful logical persuasion. In this T.V Commercial they have used Informal Logic and Common Sense almost flawlessly. It's the commercial's simplicity that appeals to the audience.The Commerc...

It is said that going back to school is a journey to a new world of enrichment. It is a garden where the classroom grows one\'s thoughts and dreams. It is a school building where one constructs new plans for the future. And it is a tower of learning where one can climb as high as one wishes. Thus, t...

While reading about Tzaferis' discovery of a crucified man in northern Jerusalem in 1968 two other archaeologists, Joseph Zias and Eliezer Sekeles, found many flaws with the conclusions that Tzaferis had come to while examining his evidence. They went on to write a reappraisal of the findings f...

Founded in 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona, PETsMART, Inc is the nation's leading retail supplier of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 643 pet superstores in the United States and Canada as well as a large pet supply catalog business, and the in...

Media Equation Theory The basic idea presented in the Media Equation Theory is that media is real life. It is everything we see everyday on a screen. It is so real, it's scary. It relates to the previously learned lesson concerning expectancy violations. Reeves and Nass respond to their t...

In "Two Months in Big Bears Camp, 1885," Sarah Carter argues that in their book "Two Months in the Camp of Big Bear: The Life and Adventures of Theresa Gowanlock and Theresa Delaney," the authors falsify their accounts of the happenings documented within. Both Theresa's tell significantly different ...

Sun Micro System's DOT Sun Micro Systems, a Tech Giant, always seems to persuade its audience through powerful logical persuasion. In this T.V Commercial they have used Informal Logic and Common Sense almost flawlessly. It's the commercial's simplicity that appeals to the audie...

Although there are many goals that I would like to achieve as a University of Phoenix student, I have successfully narrowed it down to the following four main goals on which I will concentrate my efforts: Maintain the motivation necessary in order to earn my degree, become a more valuable employee ...

The Power of Physical Findings Questions regarding the origin of mankind have riddled the minds of great thinkers for centuries. All of the authors of the selections we have read rely on different types of evidence to make their arguments about origins. Among these are scripture, observation, mat...

Are You A Man or A Monkey A Disturbing Movement of Anti-Intellectualism in America "It's more valuable to see with the eye in one's heart, rather than see with the eye in one's head." The epic crusade of science and technology versus theology, both ...

Macbeth, Shakespeare's cursed play that brings grave misfortunes to those who utter its name; truly is a revolutionary piece of literature that forever changed the way we argue and debate about certain topics. One such argument that is open for interpretation in the play Macbeth is at the instance w...

The Logical Structure of ArgumentsWhat exactly do editors mean by 'logical structure'? First off, they don't mean the kind of precise certainty you get in a pilosophy class in formal logic. In other words, don't try to sound so smart when you are writing; it's good to know what you're talking about ...

Patrick Henry is well known for his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. Thisspeech was a primary factor in the Americans decision to wage war with Great Britain. Persuading politicians through the use of literary devices, passionate wording and therisky inclusion of illogical arguments Patri...

The film Twelve Angry Men follows the jury deliberation of a first degree murder case. The jury, totaling twelve men, dispute their decision of innocence or guilt throughout the movie. Many concepts of social psychology including conformity, anger displacement, and stereotypes are used in the s...

Running Head: CRITICAL THINKING STYLES AND FORCES OF INFLUENCECritical Thinking Styles and Forces of InfluencebyMGT 350Our basic concept of critical thinking is, at root, simple. We could define it as the art of taking charge of your own mind. Its value is also at root simple: "if we can take charg...