Peter Elbow’s ‘believing game,’
In Peter Elbow’s ‘believing game,’ the author argues that the game of believing is a method that can get applied in all works. The authors argue that the game of believing is to try to agree and understand that new flaws of reasoning are probably not appealing, with an intention to scrutinize these ideas (Cathy and Graff, 87). As a result, good thinking requires a complementary methodology to look for to thank that it seems wrong. For example, logic is an instance of a belief that i strongly disagree with arguments. I do not deny the logic force since it can quickly reveal a genuine error in somebody’s arguments. However, logic is not able to uncover a mistake in somebody’s position (Cathy and Graff 102). For instance, if people have the capability to prove that Iraq had no mass destruction weapons that would not have confirmed that it is not right to invade Iraq. “We should invade Iraq” is a statement that is people cannot disprove or prove. Therefore, it is possible to apply logic in strengthening arguments against or for the claim, but it is impossible to disprove or prove it.
Don’t Blame the Eater; an article by David Zinczenko is a personal life story of David while growing up consuming what gets considered affordable and convenient (Zinczenk 241). Fast food restaurants are more comfortable and accessible for young people, especially American teenagers. David mentions on his life as a young person battling with obese issues from all the fast food he ate. Again, the author describes how chains of fast foods are likely to have a lot of hidden calories in what they considered “healthy meals.” (Zinczenko 242). I second what David says in the article as it is upon a person to have a better choice for food, but today, most of the people go for what is convenient. Obese in children is a significant concern; however, it is not the fault of the fast restaurants, and it is upon people to make healthier choices (Zinczenk 243). I, therefore, cannot, blame the fast food industries. It is both the fault of the consumers and fast-food restaurants. Fast food is indeed quick, but this does not imply that people have to consume it. People opt for fast foods since they are cheaper and taste better, not considering that it is their responsibility to take action and have some will power.