MODR 1770 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Miss Alabama, Adbusters, Windsor Star

• School: York University
• Department: Modes Of Reasoning
• Course: MODR 1770
• Professor: Linda Carozza

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A simple argument has a single conclusion supported by one or more premises. An extended argument has at least one premise that is supported by another premise, making it a premise of the main argument, and a conclusion of a sub- argument. Sub-arguments support the premises that support the argu(cid:373)e(cid:374)t"s (cid:373)ai(cid:374) conclusion. Sub-conclusion has a dual role - a premise for the main conclusion, and a conclusion for a premise(s) Diagram this simple argument: (cid:862)we should (cid:271)e grateful (cid:449)he(cid:374) people (cid:272)hoose to (cid:272)are for aili(cid:374)g relati(cid:448)es. Premise: caring for sick relatives alleviates hospital burdens. Diagram this extended argument: (cid:862)we should (cid:271)e grateful (cid:449)he(cid:374) people (cid:272)hoose to (cid:272)are for aili(cid:374)g relati(cid:448)es. This alleviates the burden on hospitals, allowing for less expenses on resources (e. g. space, personnel, etc. ). It can also provide for less waiting times and over- (cid:272)ro(cid:449)di(cid:374)g. (cid:863) Premise 1: caring for sick relatives would mean less resources used (space).