Thesis

What is thesis/antithesis

In our case, we are going to use thesis, and antithesis as an argumentative tool, and it can be used very effectively as an essay writing framework:

• Thesis – a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

• Antithesis – the negation or contradiction of the thesis

Example : Exploitation of Animals

Position Statement in Paper at End of Intro Paragraph: “It is possible to be an ethical carnivore.”

Thesis: People should stop eating meat.

1. Meat-eating is an exploitation of animals, in which we are subjugating other beings for our own ends and causing them pain and suffering.

– Facts from research on factory farms goes here

2. Meat-eating is unhealthy.

– Facts from research on heart disease and cancer go here.

3. Meat-eating is damaging environmentally.

– Facts from research on environmental effects go here

Antithesis: People should continue eating meat.

1. Although we should not cause unnecessary suffering to animals, it is acceptable to use them for our own ends.

– Argument using one or more ethical theories goes here.

2. Meat-eating is healthy.

– Facts from research on nutrients available from meat that are unavailable or difficult to obtain without meat goes here.

3. If we decide not to eat meat because it is exploiting animals, then we must not eat eggs or dairy products and must not use any other animal products or use animals for any testing, which is both impractical and not necessary ethically.

– Facts on range of animal products we use and benefits from testing on animals