PHLA10H3 Lecture : Reason and Truth (Lec. 3)
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Argument attempts to prove the existence of god simply on the basis of the concept or idea of god. Gives premises in a way that, assuming the premises are true, his conclusion must be right: a reductis ad absurdum argument: assume an aspect of opponents argument leads to an absurdity. Ie: suppose after a long night you and i are having an argument. One person thinks that square circles are not. To prove the drunk idiot wrong, emply the reduction argument; assume your position to show how it leads to an absurdity. Square circles have 4 sides, because of first, true premise. Square circles have no sides, because of second, true premise. So, assume other persons position momentarily in order to lead them to a contradiction: these arguments indirectly prove their conclusions: they conclude with p by showing problems with logical opposite.
