PHIL 110 Lecture 13: Lecture 13
15 Mar 2016
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Determine what is an argument and how to identify one. An argument is a chain of at least one inference. An inference is a connected series of statements intended to establish another statement. From these de nitions, two important things to follow: An inference/argument may contain premises and sub conclusions and always contain a conclusion. An argument is to be distinguished from a description, a story, a narrative etc. Conclusion indicators therefore thus it follows that so hence consequently as a result in conclusion . Premise indicators since for because on account of for the reason that. They indicate the fact that the statement they introduce is presented as evidence for the conclusion. Statement: a statement is a sentence (or part of a sentence) that expresses something that is true or false. Articulate the general concept of validity used to assess arguments challenge: it is not enough to have true premises and a true conclusion.
