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Exercise 4

1. Make a Rationale Reasoning map of this form:

Use these claims:

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Hints:

• Identify the position, which is the main issue at stake
• Identify the objection.  It helps to ask: does this claim suggest that another claim is false?
• Work out which reason belongs on which level.  It helps to ask: which gives support to the position, and which gives support to the objection?

2. Check your work against the model.

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