Argument
1 STDs/Modes Ponens Method
Many would agree that homosexuality
(H), that is the act of being sexually involved with the same gender, is wrong. I have reason to believe that such is true
because the act (H) contributes towards the spread of STDs. Consider the following:
All acts that spread STDs are wrong
(H) spreads STDs
Therefore, (H) is wrong.
Using the method of Modus Ponens this is a valid
statement. However, a counter example may
be given as such; Well (H) can spread
STDs but that doesn’t necessarily mean it always does. Another objection would be that heterosexual
sex also spreads STDs, but we don’t consider this wrong because without this
type of sexual behavior most of us would not have been born and married couples
would not be able to be as affectionate. Consider this counter example;
All acts that spread STDs are wrong
The act of reproducing spreads STDs
Therefore, it is wrong to reproduce
When put in these words the above premise now seems
a little silly.
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