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Propositions of Fact, Value, or Policy
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Propositions of Fact, Value & Policy
IS vs. IS NOT
Fact
Value
Good vs. Bad
Policy
Should vs. Should not
How can I prove it?
What it is...
Show that this is the convenient/beneficial path to follow.
What benefits/advantages does it bring?
"We the proposition will show that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."
Whether something is or is not TRUE or False. Involves
- 1. What happened
- 2. What information is needed to verify this
- 3. What information is available
Give me an example
Give me an example...
- The city of Valparaiso should adopt a recycling program.
- The federal government should legalize medicinal marijuana.
- The Boy Scouts should not have to include gay scout leaders.
Obesity causes health problems.
Converting to solar energy can save homeowners money.
What it is...
How can I prove it...
Advocates a specific course of action. There are three general categories of propositions of policy:
1. Formulation of new policies to guide decisions not covered by existing policies
2. Recommendation for the amendment of existing policies that are no longer satisfactory
3. Repeal or abolition of existing policies
Use evidence.
What it is...
Consider current opinions and attitudes
of people (although they can be neither true nor false), while being backed by facts (which ARE either true or false).
How do I prove it?
These judge the worth of something, taking an evaluative position. They judge whether something is good/bad, right/wrong, just/unjust, ethical/unethical.
Often times laws and public policy originate from a proposition of value.
Give me an example
- It is wrong to avoid jury duty.
- Gay marriage is immoral.
- The U.S.A. is the greatest nation on Earth.