Part 1: Hidden Assumptions (Lecture 7) Analyze the following passages, pointing out any hidden aſsumptions.
Passage:
“Smoking should be banned. Cigarette is like a dangerous drug - the more we consume, the more
we are addicted to it. Moreover, like dangerous drugs, cigarettes make us feel better in the short
run but harm us in the long run. Furthermore, smoking creates second-hand smoke which has
negative health impacts on non-smokers. It is important that people are free to do what they want.
But it is more important that people should not cause harms to themselves or to others. Therefore,
smoking harm us as individuals and harm society. So it should be illegal.”​