Select One of Pragma-Dialectic's "Ten Commandments" of Arguing

question 26

Essay

Select one of pragma-dialectic's "ten commandments" of arguing. Explain why that rule is needed and provide an example of a real or hypothetical argument that violates the rule.

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Definitions:

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his works on the principles of free market economics.

Pure Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods or services for profit without governmental interference.

Economic System

The set of mechanisms and institutions that resolve the what, how, and for whom questions

Economic Question

A query related to the allocation of scarce resources, choice, and trade-offs, fundamental in understanding and analyzing economic conditions and policy.