Better Late Than Never (SWA #3)

Fact is fact and everything else is argument. I say this simply because when something is not able to be proven a fact, that means it is still up for debate, which is a type of argument. Someone right now reading this blog could argue otherwise, and possibly even have supporting evidence that is equal if not better to mine. But the fact of the matter is every argument that occurs henceforth proves that arguments are everywhere. There are such things as very good arguments and very poor ones but regardless they are all the same. Take the example of someone claiming America is the best country in the world as a fact. Well, this bold statement has many flaws. If America is the best country than why are we billions of dollars in debt, constantly in a war, and suffering some of the most economic scrutiny in the history of man kind. However the other side of the argument has some valid points as well. One could argue America has the best food industry in the world, that they have the best sports, or that they have the most diverse population in the world. This right here is an example of a good argument. An example of a bad argument would be claiming that smoking cigarettes is good for your health. As everyone knows, smoking is horrible for you in many ways. But it can also be beneficial for those with particular medical needs such as in the early stages of an anxiety attack. This can be made into an argument, but not a very good one at all. All of these are valid arguments that should be taken into consideration when viewing the question. However I firmly believe and want to reiterate that anything that has not been scientifically proven is not a fact,but simply an argument.