Good reasons. By itself, a position does not make an argument; the
argument comes when a writer offers reasons to back the position up.
There are many kinds of good reasons. Lessig makes his argument by
comparing, showing many examples of so-called piracy in other media.
Douglas reasons that scientists must recognize that their research may
be used for destructive purposes. MacKay bases her argument in favor
of legalizing the sale of human organs on the grounds that doing so
would save more lives, that impoverished people should be able to
make risky choices, and that regulation would protect such people who
currently sell their organs on the black market as well as desperate
buyers