To Know a Fly | Toulmin Model of Argumentation | Flax Golden Tales
 
Claim
A properly conducted experiment is a beautiful thing whereas an unproperly  done experiment is a scientific sin. The result obtained by such experiment must be  consequences of the specific alteration and not of some other coincidental one.
Ground
Once a gentleman does an experiment on where does the ear of a fly lies. During the process, he cut off hind legs of the fly and concludes that the ear of fly is situated in its leg. His experiments were not based on any alteration and hence come with negative result. Similarly, a gentlemen who was extricated from the rubble of an apartment house immediately after an earthquake was asked, "Do you know what happened?". He replied, " I'm not certain, I remember pulling down the window shade and it caused the whole building to collapse.
Warrant
It is believed that a properly conducted experiment is a beautiful thing. It is an adventure, an expedition, a conquest. It commences with an act of faith, faith that the world is real, that our senses generally can be trusted and that we can discover meaning by reason. Similarly, it is also believed that science experiment is no game for a disorderly mind.
Backing
An experiment was conducted to test an Ape's capacity to use tools. A banana was hung from a string just out of reach. An assortment of tools, that is, boxes to pile up bamboo poles to fit together etc were provided and Ape's ability was to be judged by his choice of method. But the Ape chose a method that had never been occurred.
Rebuttal
It is said that it is not necessary to do experiment with proper procedure. Everything that is done in our daily life is an experiment. Sometimes result can be obtained accidently. No specific alteration and procedures are required for an experiment. Lack of proper experimental control is considered as a scientific sin but human cannot have 100% control over anything.
Conclusion
Scientific experiment needs a lot of care and dedication. Only a person with patience and dedication towards their work can perform such experiments. It is not possible for mentally ill personalities.
 

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