Evidence is some sort of information that can be used to prove or disprove a belief that one may have. Depending on what the belief is, evidence can come in many different forms, anywhere from images to physical objects. When these different types of information stimulates someone’s brain, the person starts thinking, connecting it to other sources of information that they may already know. By doing so, they validate or invalidate each new information to create evidence that may support their claims.
Though it can sometimes be difficult to discern what constitutes as evidence in any given context, the common factor for all evidence is its truth and how factual it is. Since evidence-based logic relies on truths, the base evidence must not be false. An argument can be built upon a weak foundation, but it will not get far, just as a house with a weak foundation will
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surely collapse after a short amount of time.
Just as easily as blowing over a house of cards, an argument can be dismantled if one of its evidences is deemed to be untrue. To establish whether or not the evidence is strong and factual or not, one must do extensive research on the topic. Strong evidence is easy to authenticate due to the fact that many sources will confirm that it is a fact. But for pieces of information that are not often cited, one must use much precaution before presenting it as an evidence because if it turns out that it isn’t, then the person will definitely embarrass themselves in front of their peers which is something that no one wants to do.
While the debate surrounding King’s Memorial is very controversial, one thing is certain to me. The fact that his memorial monument can be improved upon is so
self-evident that those who think otherwise are wrong. As Bruyneel mentioned on page 102, the memorial depicts a tyrannical figure due to King’s authoritative pose. The monuments are supposed to help the audience “remember in a certain light” (Upton 20) but the light needs to be truthful. In Bruyneel’s essay, he describes how there was a controversy over how Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. should be remembered in regards to his contributions for civil rights. While no one can argue that he lead the minorities to their rights through civil disobedience, some claim that his dream of a post-racial society was not achieved, while others view him as a haloed figure that did lead America into a post-racial society. There are some who stand between the two opposing viewpoints, nothing that “there had been major progress towards [his dream’s] realization” (Bruyneel 77). Upton, in his essay about memorial monuments, states that nowadays in general, statues and other memorial monuments are “afflicted with logorrhea” (Upton 12) and claim that these words distract from the monument’s artistic beauty and meaning. He claimed that traditionally, these monuments relied on “metaphor rather than on expository texts” (Upton 13) and enhanced the artistic value of the piece. He believed that the lack of words on the monuments, causing them to be more ambiguous, helped the audience perceive the art in their own ways. By adding inscriptions to these monuments, future generations are now told what to think rather than how to think about past events. Although the metaphor of King, a stone of hope, emerging from the mountain of despair is presented very accurately at the memorial, everything else is wrong. As mentioned previously, his authoritative stance and scowl shows his anger towards the injustices but in reality, he was a pacifist. That’s why he engaged in civil disobedience rather than looting local stores or engaging in other violent acts that some other people may have done. The King statue towers a whopping 30 feet above the average visitor, overshadowing many of them when his true intention was to gain equality for all. Since he sought for equality, shouldn’t his statue, which was to commemorate him and his actions, also be of average size? Now, the widely debated color of the statue is another issue, not for the reason that it’s not a darker shade, but because it is white. This is commonly called “white washing” in today’s culture. While the statue is to represent King and his intentions, which was equality for all, white was the last color they should have chosen. White memorials already exist and dominate the artistic world just as how the white Americans did in King’s time. He wanted more representation for people of color and so in correspondence to that, the memorial should have taken that into account, even if it was not a truly “black” statue. The white memorial also engrains into our minds that white is “normal” and default. Was what King did not great enough to stand out among the different memorials? His actions were brave and avant garde, and yet, the only thing they could give in honor of his name was a regular white statue created by a Chinese artist? Kudos to them for bringing in a person of color to help with the statue, but I believe that King’s intentions of equality overcame the notion that his actions were revolutionary. In conclusion, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was of average greatness and could have been improved upon much more.
evidence, so it is hard to find out which one is right. Some of the
Kelly James Clark, who is a former Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College, wrote “Without Evidence or Argument” which is published in Reason and Responsibility: Readings in Some Basic Problems of Philosophy. The article starts off with the scenario of a stranger giving a man a note that his wife is cheating on him. However, there is no evidence and her behavior has not changed at all, how should he react? Does he take the note as complete truth and confront her or should he find security in the trust that he has built up with his wife over the past years together (Feinberg 138)? Clark uses this example, as well as others, to bring attention to the connection between significant beliefs and evidence. Furthermore, Clark goes on to state his
Clifford’s arguments for this conclusion is that if we are gullible enough to believe something without evidence then we are not only harming our individual credibility and intellect but also polluting the rest of society...
Before King took a public stance against the Vietnam War, he had already made a great impact on our nation as we know it today. Chiefly because of King's actions, segregation is no longer present in American society. He fought long and hard to gain Blacks equal rights among Whites; to achieve "a symphony of brotherhood" (qtd. in Oates 372). He said in his "Letter From a Birmingham Jail": "We will r...
...her King's fervor towards justice because of the stand he chose to make. He didn't just give a speech. King was the leader of many marches in several different states, and his passion and emotion for ending racial discrimination will not be forgotten.
King demonstrates his mastery of an argument in his capability to see and use every side of an argument, depict analogies to further understanding, and create repetition to expand the understanding of his argument. King’s obvious skill in writing can be seen throughout all of his work, but shines most bright in his letter from Birmingham.
video. In one version, a man pointed a gun at the cashier and she gave
The terms Experts witnesses and opinion evidence are intertwined in the sense that opinion evidence is mostly adduced by an expert in a given field such as medicine or engineering. Opinion evidence is a separate, independent and inference that an expert gives so that to help the court to clearly understand the facts of the case, the expert may be an expert by virtue of his training or experience in a given field of study which must exist.
King peacefully pleads for racial tolerance and the end of segregation by appealing to the better side of white Americans. His attempt to persuade America about the justice of his cause, and to gain support for the civil rights movement was emotionally moving. He spoke to all races, but his rhetoric was patriotic, and culturally similar to, and focused on African-Americans. He was able to make practical use of a history many Americans are proud of. The use of repetition reinforced his words making it simpler and more straightforward to follow. His speech remains powerful because it is still relevant today, like economic injustices and stereotyping. This reading can be applied to remedying current issues of stereotyping, racism, and discrimination by changing white racial resentment and eliminating racial
hat for a belief to be true knowledge, it must be supported by evidence. Evidentialism also claims
...s. In one way, King’s opponents were correct. It may not have been the right time for everyone in America to confront discrimination. It was, however, time for an Innovator to stand strong against the injustices perpetrated against blacks in our country and to use his skills as a persuasive writer and orator to bring the awareness of the cause of civil rights to the attention of the American people. King once said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” The time was right for King, motivated by his desire for change, to step forward as an Innovator in the cause of civil rights. It was his willingness to fight and risk at the forefront of the civil rights movement that allowed for the changes in the laws and hearts of the people that were to come.
In the court of law, eyewitnesses are expected to present evidence based upon information they acquired visually. However, due to memory processing, presenting this information accurately is not always possible. This paper will discuss the reliability of eyewitness testimony, its use in a relevant court case, and how the reasonable person standard relates to eyewitness testimony.
Evidence essentially comes in two forms: verbal or physical. For instance, verbal evidence could be spoken evidence acquired from a wiretap. Physical evidence could include DNA, blood, or bodily samples. Another reliable origin evidence is digital documentation. “As technology has become more portable and powerful, greater amounts of information are created, stored, and accessed” (GEDJ). Over the past few decades, technology has advanced to extreme levels! The most common technology used to find digital evidence are cell phones, computers, tablets, external storage devices, GPS locators, and various other devices (GEDJ). Text messages, social media posts, pictures, etc. are becoming more common data in investigations of the modern era. “Digital evidence can come from both suspects and victims, as all involved parties may have their own personal devices that are relevant to the investigation” (GEDJ). If they are available, computers, phones, social media and much more are very useful sources of gathering data for a criminal case. For instance, both the suspect and the victim may have text messages on their cell phones that could add to the search. “In some criminal cases, digital evidence can be useful if the suspect had associated with it. In some cases it can lead you in the wrong direction or to the wrong people. Or it could simply be useless if the suspect didn 't use anything
While cerebrating for a brief period of time on writing, belief and evidence; defining what notion is can be a difficult task. According to our dictionaries and books, credence is an acceptance that a statement is true or that something subsists; trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. However, beliefs are built on how an individual accumulates evidence and decides what makes sense to him/her utilizing his/her logic or what suits him/her best. From there, people decide what evidence to bear in mind, and that is how an individual makes conclusions.
Burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. Beyond a reasonable doubt is standard of proof from the prosecutor, which must be surpassed to convict an accused.