PHIL 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Begging, Hasty Generalization, Moral Relativism
22 Nov 2017
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Phil 2100 lecture sept 18, 20, 25, 27. Here, we meet with the crucial concept of an argument . The identification of argument structure is basic and can be difficult. An argument is an attempt to convince someone (possibly yourself) that a particular claim, called the conclusion, is true. The rest of the argument is one or more other claims called the premises, which are given as reasons for the conclusion being true. The english language works in such a way that people often signal: premises, conclusions. This is done by using indicator words. Words that indicate conclusions : hence, therefore, so, thus, consequently. Examples: he"s drunk, so he can"t be allowed to drive. , the vast majority of swans in north america are white. Sometimes they so something other than indicate a conclusion: cara is an excellent athlete, and so smart . Sometimes they are absent but there is an argument .
