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"12 Angry Men" masterfully portrays the critical themes of distinguishing strong arguments from weak ones and the dangers of prejudice. The film's structure showcases how jurors navigate their biases while deliberating a murder case. The arguments present varying degrees of reasoning, exposing the irrational beliefs held by individuals despite compelling evidence. As tension builds in the jury room, the importance of logical reasoning and the implications of prejudice become starkly evident, illustrating how personal biases can cloud judgment and lead to wrongful conclusions.
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12 angry men • Two themes: 1) Telling good from bad arguments 2) avoiding prejudice
Key Terms • Argument – a set of statements one of which is a conclusion, the rest of which are premises which support that conclusion • Bias/Prejudice – An irrational belief that is clung to by the believer without good evidence, and often believed even when there is good evidence against it!
P1: P2: P3: P4: P5: P6: P7: P8: ---------------------------------------- C: There is reasonable doubt Arguments in 12 angry men P1: P2: P3: P4: P5: P6: P7: P8: -------------------------------------- C: He is guilty
