关于论证错误的方法论-
一、时间轴论证错误
二、大数谬误
三、数字与比例不等价
四、实验与调查研究的有效性
五、集体和个体／普遍和特殊之间的推导
六、因果关系错误
七、错误类比
IssueTopics
Day 1 As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems，the ability of
humans to think forthemselves will surely deteriorate
Day 2 T0 understand the most important characteristics of a society,one must study
its major cities
Day 3 Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from
pursuing fields ofstudy in which they are unlikely to succeed
Day 4 Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that
no speaker or reformer ever could
Day 5 Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial support
theyneedinordertothrive
Day 6 A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriCUlum
until they enter college
Day 7 Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure
that the arts can flourish and be available to all people
Day 8 In any field--business，politics，education，government-those in power should
step down afterfive years
Day 9 In any field of endeavoL it is impossible to make a significant contribution
without first being strongly influenced by past achievements within that field
Day 10 Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in their
natural state，even if these areas could be developed for economic gain
Day 11 People’S behavior is largely determined by forces not oftheir own making
Day 12 Governments should offer a free university education tO any student who has
been admitted to a university but who cannot afford the tuition
Day 13 Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside
the student’S field ofstudy
Day 14 A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum
until they enter college
Day 15 Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose
fields ofstudy that will prepare them for lucrative careers
Day 16 Some people believe that in order to be effective，political leaders must yield to
public opinion and abandon principle for the sake ofcompromise
Day 17 Formal education tends to restrain Our minds and spirits rather than set them
free
Day 18 The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question
authority
Day 19 Governments should focus on solving the immediate problems of today rather
than on trying to solve the anticipated problems ofthe future-
Day 20 Some people believe that college students should consider only their own．
talents and interests when choosing a field ofstudy-
Day 21 Laws should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances，
times．andplaces
Day 22 The best way to understand the character ofa society is t6 examine the character
ofthemenandwomenthatthe society chooses asitsheroes orits rolemodels
Day 23 Governments should place few,if any,restrictions on scientific research and
development
Day 24 The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones
Day 25 Governments should offer college and university education free of charge to
all students
Day 26 The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from
developing into truly s~ong and independent individuals
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