3. Claim of Value
a claim that asserts some things are more or
less desirable than others.
States that one thing or idea is better than
another.
Right vs. Wrong.
Either “good” and should be kept or “bad” and
should be discarded.
4. Proof Requires:
1. Establishing standards of evaluation.
2. Note the priority of the value in this instance.
3. Establish the advantage of your standards.
4. Use examples to clarify abstract values.
5. Use credible authorities for support.
5. Examples:
Requiring community service in high school
will produce more community-aware graduates.
Yougartland is better than Pinkberry.
The Dallas Cowboys are the best team in the
league.
Stem call research is normally objectionable
because it uses embryonic stem calls and kills
innocent unborn humans.
6. Phrases:
it is better to.....
is more beautiful than.....
it is unethical that.....
It is wrong to....