PHI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: The Butler, Situation Two, Ic3

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Christopher Mc Grath

Document Summary

There exists something called god, and that thing is perfect. Conclusion is already included in one of the premise (not good) I don"t know everyone who has ever lived. Therefore, i know logic better than everyone who has ever lived. *if you accept the premises, you have to accept the conclusion* Structure: a set of claims (at least one) called premises, a further claim called the conclusion, an inference which connects point 1 and 2 above, in such a way that the conclusion is inferred from the premises. *point 1 and 2 are considered basic structure. *point 1, 2 and 3 are considered real life structure. Example 1 basic structure argument (satisfy rst 2 points) Similar structure with a set if claims serving as reasons in support of another claim. Argument: the aim is to convince someone that something is true. Explanation: that something is true is taken for granted. Reasons are given just to show why it is true.