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colleges

by phelps » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:11 am
At many colleges today, regulations have been imposed that forbid the use in speech or print of language that “offends” or “insults” the members of any group, especially women and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. Although these regulations are defended in the name of “democracy,” they restrict freedom of speech and the press in a way that opposes the true spirit of democracy.
The argument above attempts to prove its case primarily by
(A) impugning the credentials of an opponent
(B) providing examples that support a theoretical principle
(C) taking advantage of inconsistencies in the definition of “democracy”
(D) revealing a contradiction in an opposing point of view
(E) appealing to the patriotic feelings of its audience

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by tohellandback » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:31 am
IMO D
The powers of two are bloody impolite!!

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Re: colleges

by vinaynp » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:28 am
phelps wrote:At many colleges today, regulations have been imposed that forbid the use in speech or print of language that “offends” or “insults” the members of any group, especially women and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. Although these regulations are defended in the name of “democracy,” they restrict freedom of speech and the press in a way that opposes the true spirit of democracy.
The argument above attempts to prove its case primarily by
(A) impugning the credentials of an opponent
(B) providing examples that support a theoretical principle
(C) taking advantage of inconsistencies in the definition of “democracy”
(D) revealing a contradiction in an opposing point of view
(E) appealing to the patriotic feelings of its audience
IMO D) by POE.

A), B), E) are OOS.

C) true spirit of democracy doesn't mean definition of “democracy”. Hence, neglected.

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by ssmiles08 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:35 am
IMO D as well.

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by awesomeusername » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:01 am
I too believe it's (D) by POE.
Constant dripping hollows out a stone.
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by maverick2000 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:21 am
It surely is D

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by mehravikas » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:51 pm
IMO - C

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by Vemuri » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:24 pm
IMO D

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by khanshainur » Sun May 15, 2016 10:29 pm
I would pick D