MODR 1730 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Broccoli
30 Apr 2019
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Premise 3: if two things are equal, whatever can be truly said of one can be truly said of the other. Conclusion: 2+2=4: premises are often indicated by indicator words/terms like, because, since, if, for, in view of, in light of, given the fact that, etc. Conclusions are often indicated by indicator words/terms/ like then, thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, it follows that, etc. Premise 2: it is high in some essential vitamins. Premise 3: is it high in fibre as well. [premise 4: whatever is high in calcium, some essential vitamins, and fibre is good for you. ] Conclusion: broccoli is good for you: mathematical reasoning is the only reasoning we can be sure about. Every other premises are probable because we are not sure. For instance, the broccoli example is a good argument because it is an evidential claim but it is not 100% true.
