Taking an analysis of the article, “The Government Should Stop Kids From Buying Violent Video Games,” from U.S. News, May 10, 2010, there appears to be an inductive argument. Timothy F. Winter feels very strongly that the government should regulate ultraviolent video games by limiting the sale to minors. Winter’s statement is inductive because it rests on his observations and facts that follow the statement.
Winter says that over 3,000 studies have shown links between violent media and increased aggression levels in children and they’ve found less than a couple dozen that say otherwise. This argument has a non sequitur fallacy in that violent media is not violent video games. Shortly after this argument, Winter says that this regulation does not solve 100% of the solution, but regulation is a good step in solving part of the problem. What is the problem that Winter asserts? One, he clearly states in the opening paragraph that ultraviolent video games are harmful to children, and violence certainly doesn’t reap good things.
Winter states that if parents really knew the things in video games, they would give more thought and research into it before buying them. He uses very logical reasoning to back up his inductive problem and conclusion: “Children are not just sitting back and watching the violence.” They are actively deciding and engaging in each feature presented in the game as Winter describes: Shooting the police and urinating on him as he tries to crawl away – Brutally beating and raping women, or decapitating her with a shovel – shooting a man, pouring gasoline over his wounded body, setting him and fire, and listening to him scream in agony as he burns to death (Grand Theft Auto IV). This active decision and engaging in these actions lead to a very logical point that these video games are not suited for a growing minor. These observations and facts are the things that have led Winter to his logical claim.
The inoculation of violence into children will obviously not reap good behavior. As inmates often say after years in prison – “I only do what I know to do.”
Works Cited
Winter, Timothy F. “The Government Should Stop Kids From Buying Violent Video Games.” USNews.com: U.S. News 18 May 2010. Web. 18 May 2010.
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