Word: argumentation
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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First, the pro-life position should not be seen as a 'religious view.' Many religions oppose abortion, but the pro-life argument need not be religiously based. As a pro-lifer I believe (1) an individual's life begins at the moment of conception and (2) every human being has the inalienable right to life...
Kwan states that "Americans are reluctant to impose their morals on the great public. Despite their individual misgivings about abortion, they would rather allow each women to make the choice on her own." This is the exact same line of argument that perpetuated slavery. Many citizens believed slavery was wrong but were reluctant to impose their morals on others. Jesse Jackson (pro-life before running for president) once said, "There are those who argue that the right to privacy is of a higher order than the right to life...that was the premise of slavery. You could not protest...
...dividing [Harvard] up, saying this race goes here. It would diminish the University," said Archie C. Epps III, in an article in The Crimson, Nov.2, 1995. Opponents argue that the center, regardless of its pluralistic name, would become a sort of safe haven for minorities and foster segregation. This argument is much weakened when we look at the status quo right now student groups are divided up with offices scattered in Thayer Basement and Holworthy Basement. Most groups do not even have an office. At any rate, there exist on campus a series of what might be dubbed monocultural student...
...Harvard Foundation is already fulfilling the role of a multi-cultural student center. Advancing this argument against a multicultural student center unfortunately misses the point. Few people would doubt that the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations has done excellent work in providing groups with a financial basis for events in addition to sponsoring speakers and hosting Cultural Rhythms. However, as a resource center, the Foundation is limited by its space and purpose. A small office in Thayer Basement next to the laundry machines can do relatively little in fostering personal understanding of the student body. Establishing a multicultural...
...preach hate and bigotry on the town green" is explicitly guaranteed. I respect Mr. Tucker's freedom to opine on subjects that he clearly knows nothing about, but I wish that he wouldn't do it in the public medium of a newspaper--he is himself a decent argument against freedom of speech. --Joseph R. Varet...