Last night’s debate gave us numerous examples of how not to make an effective argument. This debate was riddled with many examples of hyperbole, emotionally changed words, unsubstantiated numbers and statistics, ad hominem, and much more as both candidates tried to sway the audience. For example, when Trump was talking about the new Supreme Court justice nominee, he says, “we have a professor at Notre Dame, highly respected by all, said she’s the single greatest student he’s ever had.” This is clearly an unsubstantiated fact because he’s passing judgment on a person based on someone else’s opinion (one person’s opinion as well). In addition to this, Biden also makes an unsupported claim about Barrett when he claims that if she’s appointed that she will get rid of the Affordable Care Act which in turn, Biden also believes will cause a fundamental change in women rights. As of right now, no one can say for certain that this will happen, and by making this claim Biden is guilty of making an error in judgment. It’s also no surprise that both candidates also are known for their mud-slinging tactics and there was no shortage of this either. Examples of this were riddled throughout the debate- with Biden saying, “Everybody knows he a liar,” to Trump retorting, “47 years, you’ve done nothing..” and “...You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class.”
I love how you applied the textbooks argument the current day politics. I feel like these politicians acted the way that the audience expected them to. This does not mean that I think they acted the way that they should have. But rather that citizens are used to Trump at this point and know what to expect from him. I think that this is a reflection of out society. This is our lives now and what this is what we expect from the president candidates. I find it sad that this is what our society has come to and that there aren't higher standards in place.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you connect what we are learning in class to current events. The politicians most likely will act any way that they think the audience expects them to. Although they speak upon their believes they act the way they need to in order to win over the audience. I agree with your connection to what the book states and how it connects to our modern day politics.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you connected the book we are reading in class and what we are talking about in class to a real life event. I think you used some very good examples from the debate and did a good job of tying them together.
ReplyDeleteI think this a very great post. You included the stuff going on in life today vs in the book. I think you used strong examples as well.
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