RE: Your thoughts on the validity of this?
April 12, 2021 at 10:14 pm
(This post was last modified: April 12, 2021 at 10:23 pm by Goosebump.)
The premise is incorrect.
IT states "IF violent crime is to be curbed," This is a direct quote. This is the premise upon which the argument must be made.
The "IF" statement makes it a requirement. IF than else. But it can't claim that. It's making a statement about the future. Which "it" the "claimant" doesn't know. Unless "it" the "claimant" can prove the future. This statement makes no sense before we get any further.
So unless the author knows the outcome they need to rephrase their argument.
That said they are welcome to. NO use debating a faulted declaration.
To help out, I think what your trying to say is "I believe violent crime should be curbed, here is how I think it may be done." OR "I have researched how crimes of violence can be reduced."
One has your own conviction, the other requires you to provide research.
You decide which best represents you.
IT states "IF violent crime is to be curbed," This is a direct quote. This is the premise upon which the argument must be made.
The "IF" statement makes it a requirement. IF than else. But it can't claim that. It's making a statement about the future. Which "it" the "claimant" doesn't know. Unless "it" the "claimant" can prove the future. This statement makes no sense before we get any further.
So unless the author knows the outcome they need to rephrase their argument.
That said they are welcome to. NO use debating a faulted declaration.
(April 12, 2021 at 10:14 pm)Goosebump Wrote: The premise is incorrect.
IT states "IF violent crime is to be curbed," This is a direct quote. This is the premise upon which the argument must be made.
The "IF" statement makes it a requirement. IF than else. But it can't claim that. It's making a statement about the future. Which "it" the "claimant" doesn't know. Unless "it" the "claimant" can prove the future. This statement makes no sense before we get any further.
So unless the author knows the outcome they need to rephrase their argument.
That said they are welcome to. NO use debating a faulted declaration.
To help out, I think what your trying to say is "I believe violent crime should be curbed, here is how I think it may be done." OR "I have researched how crimes of violence can be reduced."
One has your own conviction, the other requires you to provide research.
You decide which best represents you.
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