Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Can we live without oil?
Position1 of 2›
Yes, we can live without oil
Argument‹2 of 3›

Exercise inducing transportation is healthier than using oil powered transportation

Different modes of transportation such as walking and bicycling are a great way of exercising. If society made these modes of transportation the main way of getting to and from, everyone would be healthier.

The argument

Cars are a big part of basic human needs. In 2016, there were an estimated amount of 1.4 billion cars being driven worldwide. But civilization can survive without cars. Walking and bike riding are healthy alternatives to using oil fueled cars.

Premises

[P1]Although 1.4 billion cars were being driven worldwide in 2016, civilization does not actually depend on oil-fuelled cars to survive. [P2] Walking and cycling are readily available alternatives that are healthier than using oil-powered transport. [C] Because exercise-inducing transport can replace oil-fuelled cars, we can live without oil.

Counter-arguments

Replacing cars entirely is a bad idea. In India, the country is having an issue getting an ambulance to people in trouble due to their bad roads. Without ambulances entirely, there would be a crisis of people not getting to the hospital fast enough.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P3] Replacing cars with walking and bicycle riding will harm society.