PHL 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Soundness
8 Jun 2020
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Statement: a statement (assertion, proposition, claim) is anything that can either be true or false. Argument: a set of statements that are presented as true and that have a very important internal relation. Some of the statements are premises, which are intended to provide rational support for the conclusion: linked: the premises interrelate in order to form a single case for the conclusion, example: I either got my mom"s eyes or my dad"s eyes. Therefore, i got my mom"s eyes: sequential: argument contains one or more sub-conclusions that in turn function as premises for the overall conclusion, example: Katerina is an environmentalist: convergent: the premises provide multiple distinct lines of support for the conclusion, example: Putting a travel ban on certain muslim countries if a form of religious discrimination. Putting a travel ban on certain muslim countries prevents parents from getting back to their children. One should not put a travel ban on certain muslim countries.
