PHIL 1600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Eristic, Golden Rule, Dogma

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 1600
• Professor: Hundleby

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Practice question: which one of the following is true of rhetoric? a)rhetoric relies on questions b)rhetoric is always empty c)rhetoric is part of all communication d)rhetoric makes meaning unclear e)rhetoric is dishonest. Chaotic arguments are the opposite of which one of the following? a)heuristic arguments b)clinical arguments c)eristic arguments d)rhetorical arguments e)orderly arguments. Which is not true when you argue with familiars? a)the arguers generally know the rules b)the topic is personal c)the arguers have ongoing relationships d)the arguers may include family members e)the arguers may include co-workers. Which one circumstance makes it likely that we skip the opening. Stage of argumentation? a)we are arguing with familiars b)our argument is clinical c)our argument is orderly d)we are arguing in the visceral mode e)we share concern about the truth. Each party wants to maximize benefits to themselves. One arguer aims to have the other arguer adopt their position. Reached in closing stage: does not always include truth.