MODR 1770 Lecture Notes - Ad Hominem, Begging
6 Sep 2012
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Question of concept analysis & essay 25% (january 9th) Passage analysis final exam 20% (end of march) Participation 10% (1) course = argument and argumentation (end of october) : what is an argument? (2) conceptual analysis = (start november): how to use words: in a clear manner. (3) article analysis: just evaluate the argument. An argument is made up of two or more statements. The other claim is a premises (reason) A claim has to be either true or false: it cannot be both. If it is both, then it is a contradiction. Reason must fall into criteria, in order for it to be a good argument: your reason must be relevant, your reason must be acceptable (it assumes that we are rationally mature, your reason must be sufficient. A flaw within the argument (mistake of reasoning): a fallacy is only within premises, not conclusions. Begging the question: repeating the question without giving any new information.
