EXERCISE: Alton’s Oxford Debate
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October 29, 2013
David Alton is a well-known opponent of euthanasia. Here is the text of his speech at the Oxford Union, opposing the legalisation of euthansia. http://davidalton.net/2012/10/21/speech-at-the-oxford-union-october-2012-opposing-the-legalisation-of-euthanasia-and-assisted-killing-of-patients/
1. Produce a structured summary of his argument.
2. Are there any fallacies in his argument? (Mistakes, either logical or factual?)
3. Produce a counter-argument, imagining you are an opponent of Alton in the debate.
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