The Commons and Aristotle

Common Topics:

• Set of questions we can ask and answer in order to begin generating arguments on any topic/any situation.
  
• If something has or has not happened.

Conjecture:

• What exists?
• What doesn't exists?
• How were things in the past?
• How will thing be in the future?

Degree (greater/lesser):

• Goodness, justness, honor, expediency.
• Who benefits?
• How much time do you need?

Possibility:

• What is possible?
• What is impossible?

*Examples*

1. Look at Dr. Wible's Blog.

(p.130) Common Places:

• Ideology = belidrs, attitudes, and values. Think back to your PR class.
• Bumpers Stickers:

• Obama vs. McCain.