Marijuana

Dominique Cornish

Philosophy 109

Professor Allen

21 April 2016

Article Analysis Assignment 2

Instructions: Download the PDF file “Marijauna Legislation- Pro and Con” on Blackboard in the folder “Article Assignment 2 Materials.” Read the two articles in the file. After reading the articles, answer the questions below. Answers to the questions are to be typed and turned in class by 4/21/16. Handwritten answers will not be accepted (if you submit a handwritten document, you will be asked to type it and you will receive a late penalty.)

Questions pertaining to the article “Repeal Prohibition, Again”

1. State the conclusion(s) of the article (you can provide the answer in your own words.)

The conclusion of this article is saying that marijuana is taking a big affect on the youths mind, for that exact reason they do not want to sell marijuana to people under the age of 21. So basically, if you are over 21 you canuse marijuana because it is not legal.

2. In the first paragraph, what type of inductive reasoning is used?

a. Argument from analogy

3. Specifically in the following alone, what type of expression is the New York Times Editorial Board making?

“There is an honest debate among scientists about the health of effects of marijuana, but we believe that the evidence is overwhelming that addiction and dependence are relatively minor problems, especially compared with alcohol and tobacco.”

b. An argument

4. The authors reference the film “Reefer Madness.” The film is a propaganda film from the 1930s in which characters commit immoral and criminal acts due to smoking marijuana. One character accidentally runs over a pedestrian while driving, another character commits rape, and a character commits murder. All due to smoking marijuana.

The intention of the film is to make parents aware of the alleged dangers of marijuana, but one can infer that the New York Times editorial board (and most people) believes the film commits which type of...