Examine the following “propositions.” Which are well-phrased? Which violate the criteria of a well-phrased proposition? What criteria do they violate? Rephrase the incorrect propositions so they meet the requirements for academic debate.

a. Inadequate parking facilities on campus

b. The AIDS crisis

c. Should our college abandon intercollegiate athletics?

d. The present method of electing the president of the United States should be improved

e. Affirmative action in college admissions

f. Gay/lesbian rights

g. Is politically correct speech a violation of free speech?

h. Our

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The term proposition has a broad use in contemporary philosophy It is used to refer to some or all of the following the primary bearers of truthvalue the objects of belief and other propositional atti... View the full answer