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 have a place at the table
Reason: Salt shakers permit diners to control the amount of salt in their food.
Warrant 0: no one goes out to eat if they want control over what they're shoving into their mouth
Warrant 1: people go out to eat when they want control over what they're shoving into their mouth
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: People who want extra salt should be able to enjoy it.
Warrant 0: they are free to patronize other restaurants but that would cost a restaurant their business
Warrant 1: they are free to patronize other restaurants
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: It is important seasoning and can be used in moderation.
Warrant 0: moderation shouldn't be determined by the chef
Warrant 1: moderation should be determined by the chef
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Research suggests salt is better for you than once thought.
Warrant 0: the research has been proven it
Warrant 1: the research has been going back and forth
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Restaurants serve people, therefore they should provide things that make the customer happy, not force them into what the chef thinks is best.
Warrant 0: the waitstaff cannot put the salt on the food for them
Warrant 1: the waitstaff can put the salt on the food for them
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: The chef can't know how each person wants their food seasoned.
Warrant 0: the chef may not season the food reasonably
Warrant 1: the chef will season the food reasonably
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt is useful for replacing electrolytes lost through exercise.
Warrant 0: salt should only be used after exercise
Warrant 1: salt should not only be used after exercise
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt is one of the best ways to enhance flavor.
Warrant 0: it is not pious to eat a bland but nutritious diet
Warrant 1: it is much more pious to eat a bland but nutritious diet
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: I should be able to season my food as I wish.
Warrant 0: I bring all my own spices with me
Warrant 1: I don't bring all my own spices with me
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should 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: 1

Claim: Salt should 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: 1