01:730:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: False Dilemma, Euthyphro Dilemma
10 Jan 2019
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Argument: structure series of premises and inferences that build towards or support a conclusion. Structure of an argument: propositions: claims that can reasonably considered true or false, premises: uncontroversial claims that is expected by everyone involved. Inferences: claims that follow the premises: conclusion: claims that follows the argument, deductive reasoning: claims that follows with absolute necessity. Inductive reasoning: claims that follows with degree of likelihood. What goes into an argument: defining terms: workable enough for all involved, salient facts: significant claims that are uncontested, conditional claims: If/then claims: mini arguments: premise (antecedent) and single claims (conclusions) produce an inference. What makes a good definition: socrates ideal definitions: highlights essential features of a things and distinguishes it from all others, avoid, listing examples, synonyms, do, categorize new information, testable, functional covers 99% of cases. Challenging definitions: find examples that should be included in the definition but doesn"t, a coconut is a mammal.
