โI know the exam is graded based on performance, but you should give me an A. My cat has been sick, my car broke down, and Iโve had a cold, so it was really hard for me to study!โ
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โAndrea Dworkin has written several books arguing that feminism liberates women. But Dworkin is just ugly and bitter, so why should we listen to her?โ
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โGay marriages are just immoral. 70% of Americans think so!โ
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โCaldwell Hall is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk studentsโ safety."
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โMy roommate said her philosophy class was hard, and the one Iโm in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!โ
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โWe should abolish the death penalty. Many respected people, such as actor Guy Handsome, have publicly stated their opposition to it.โ
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โAnimal experimentation reduces our respect for life. If we donโt respect life, we are likely to be more and more tolerant of violent acts like war and murder. Soon our society will become a battlefield in which everyone constantly fears fo
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Active euthanasia is morally acceptable. It is a decent, ethical thing to help another human being escape suffering through death.โ