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: I should be able to season my food as I wish.
Warrant 0: salt is not a seasoning technically
Warrant 1: salt is a seasoning technically
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt makes food taste better.
Warrant 0: Chefs should make food that tastes good on it's own, but since they don't
Warrant 1: Chefs should make food that tastes good on it's own
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt is useful for replacing electrolytes lost through exercise.
Warrant 0: Americans do not exercise
Warrant 1: Americans exercise a lot
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Many foods, like poultry or popcorn, require salt for optimal taste.
Warrant 0: they are salted in the bag and flavored accordingly in a healthy measure
Warrant 1: they are unsalted in the bag and not flavored accordingly in a healthy measure
Correct warrant: 1

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 has seasoned the dish to taste exactly as they envisioned
Warrant 1: the chef has not always seasoned the dish to taste exactly as they envisioned
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt makes food taste better.
Warrant 0: food tasting better will make people overeat
Warrant 1: food tasting better will make people enjoy their food and eat less
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: most people can exercise moderate control
Warrant 1: most people can't exercise moderate control
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Iodine in salt is necessary.
Warrant 0: we can't get iodine in supplements
Warrant 1: we can get iodine in supplements
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Salt is one of the best ways to enhance flavor.
Warrant 0: the chef has already added enough salt, it is unhealthy to add more
Warrant 1: the chef doesn't know the proper amount of salt that's healthy for you
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: My salt intake is medicinal and catered to my individual needs.
Warrant 0: there are easier ways to keep salt intake under control.
Warrant 1: there are easy ways to keep salt intake under control.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Salt should have a place at the table
Reason: Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to salt.
Warrant 0: people understand salt moderation
Warrant 1: people don't understand salt moderation
Correct warrant: 0