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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Caroline Freeman, Aaron Morgan, Graham Goldberg, The evidence suggests that Lizzy Borden is guilty of murder therefore ArguScheme: modus ponens Lizzy Borden is probably guilty of murder, Either Jack's ears are red, or they are not therefore (ArgScheme: constructive dilemma) Either Jack is lying or he is telling the truth, Either Jack is lying or he is telling the truth therefore (ArgScheme: disjunctive syllogism) Jack is lying., Climate change will affect the basic elements of life for people around the world such as access to water, food production, health, and the environment. therefore (ArguScheme: Modus Ponens, Climate change will affect the basic elements of life for people around the world therefore ArgScheme modus ponens Climate change demands an urgent global response, ???? Climate change is a serious threat that demands an urgent global response and the economic costs of acting to prevent climate change are manageable., Banning rifles violates a constitutional right. therefore ArgScheme: ModusPonens The US government should not ban rifles., There is a lot of resistance to immigration in this coutry. therefore (ArguScheme: Modus Ponens) We cannot foster immigration., The Wall Street Journal says that people should invest heavily in stocks. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens Investing in stocks is a smart move., Miriam was seen hanging around the desk. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) It is implied that Miriam stole the books, If climate change will affect the basic elements of life for people around the world such as access to water, food production, health, and the environment, then it can be considered a serious threat which demands an urgent global response. therefore (ArguScheme: Modus Ponens, Stem cell research encourages abortions therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens We ought to ban all stem-cell research, If Jack's ears turn red, he is lying therefore (ArgScheme: constructive dilemma) Either Jack is lying or he is telling the truth, If the benefits of strong and early action outweight the economic costs of not acting, then the economic costs of acting to prevent climate change are manageable. therefore (ArguScheme: Modus Ponens) Climate change is a serious threat that demands an urgent global response and the economic costs of acting to prevent climate change are manageable., Miriam was in the library when the books were stolen from the librarian's desk. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) It is implied that Miriam stole the books, He is not lying. therefore (ArguScheme: disjunctive syllogism) He is mistaken, If climate change demands an urgent global response and the costs of action are less than the costs of inaction, then the benefits of strong and early action to curb global warming far outweigh the economic costs of not acting therefore ArgScheme: modus ponens The benefits of strong and early action to curb global warming far outweigh the economic costs of not acting, If evidence shows climate change is a serious global threat and that climate change will affect the basic elements of life for people around the world, then climate change demands an urgent global response. therefore ArgScheme modus ponens Climate change demands an urgent global response, If wider range of risks and impacts is taken into account, the estimates of damage could rise to 20% of GDP or more therefore ArgScheme: modus ponens The benefits of strong and early action to curb global warming far outweigh the economic costs of not acting, If Nation X will support terrorists regardless of the terrorists' location, then a massive military strike on Nation X is needed therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The war on terrorism must include a massive military strike on Nation X.