presidential debate 2008

Every art there are always rules and regulations to follow. Every activity there is always a standard to follow. In this kind of activity, presidential debate, it has its own rules and regualations. But the question is does this kind of debate meet the academic standard for arguments? Yes it does. Each candidate was given the chance to argue and give their opinions and stand on some hot issues that arises therein. The candidates used the best of their knowledge and abilities to persuade voters. Thats the main point of argumentation, to make people believe and persuade on what you believe you can do and what you believe its true. Its like persuading a buyer to buy your products. You have to show to them that good things and practical things that your product can do. If you keep on saying idealistic things, less people will be persuade. In the presidential debate, Mc.Cain was good at answering the questions and rebuting Obama's prepositions. But the problem is, he doesnt have that persuasive tone in his speeches. While Obama on the other side, answers questions indirectly but he can deliver his speech with authority, which gave him additional points and persuasiveness. This debate gave information and ideas on how the two candidates may run the american government. Debates are more on sharing ideas and meeting the best ideas or plan. Its not for destroying the reputation of another party. Its more on communicating one common interest and goal.

Being Rational-argumentation

Human Beings are Rational animals, thats is according to Philosophy. But how can we live to the fullest of our being rational? Senseless we are, we sometimes didnt recognize that we have been living to the fullest of our being rational everyday. Every now and then, we keep on arguing to ourselves and with other rational people: should I wear this or not?, should i study or not? and reasons will follow like a ghost we cant sense at all, you shoudnt do that, you should have done this. These are just few of the litany of examples that happen everyday.

Being rational is being reasonable in ones actions and thoughts. According to David Zaresky Ph.d., Northwestern University "Reasoning, tested by doubt, is argumentation. We do it, hear it, and judge it every day. We do it in our own minds, and we do it with others. What is effective reasoning? And how can it be done persuasively? These questions have been asked for thousands of years—yet some of the best thinking on reasoning and argumentation is very new and represents a break from the past."

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