Debate: Should Salt Have a Place at the Table?
More restaurants have been doing without salt shakers. Some chefs say that's sensible. Some diners find it annoying.

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: Salt shakers permit diners to control the amount of salt in their food.
Warrant 0: people eat too much salt
Warrant 1: people never eat too much salt
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: The eater might want more salt and the chef is arrogant to ignore this fact.
Warrant 0: people like arrogant chefs
Warrant 1: people do not like arrogant chefs
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: I should be able to decide how much salt I use.
Warrant 0: some people like to salt their own food
Warrant 1: most people like to salt their own food
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: Some people will not agree with the chefs level of saltiness.
Warrant 0: the chef might put more salt than the people want
Warrant 1: the chef might put less salt than the people want
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: I believe salt preference is personal taste and you should be able to decide for yourself.
Warrant 0: a chef knows better than you the proper amount of salt that is safe and tasty
Warrant 1: a chef does not know better than you the proper amount of salt that is tasty
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: It is important seasoning and can be used in moderation.
Warrant 0: many people don't use salt heavier than moderation
Warrant 1: many people use salt heavier than moderation
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: Anyone is more than welcome to add wanted salt to their food.
Warrant 0: the chef doesn't season the dish before it is served
Warrant 1: the chef does that to the dish before it is served
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: I should be able to decide how much salt I use.
Warrant 0: I can always go to another restaurant without having to carry my own salt
Warrant 1: I can always go to another restaurant or carry my own salt
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: Each person is unique and has their own specific tastes, it should be their personal decision.
Warrant 0: it shouldn't be the personal decision of the restaurant owner
Warrant 1: it should also be the personal decision of the restaurant owner
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should not have a place at the table
Reason: People experience food differently and an chef should not have the right to determine how much salt to put on something.
Warrant 0: people might want the food saltier than their bodies can handle
Warrant 1: people might want the food saltier
Correct warrant: 0