Sunday, May 15, 2011

What is Al Gore's thesis in the film "An Inconvenient Truth?"

In this film, Al Gore's major thesis is that something
must be done about global climate change.


In order to get
to this thesis, Gore has to argue a few other things.  First, he has to argue that
climate change is happening.  He has to argue that the world actually is warming up. 
Second, he has to argue that the warming is caused by the actions of human beings.  In
other words, he has to argue that it is not simply a natural process.  Finally, he has
to argue that the warming is a problem.  He has to argue that this is something that can
hurt the Earth and its people.


By arguing these things, he
is proving (or attempting to prove, depending on your point of view) him major thesis --
the idea that something must be done about global climate
change.

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