PHIL 1504 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Logical Reasoning
10 Mar 2016
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Includes systems of methods and principles that we can use as a criteria for evaluating the arguments of others as well as to guide the construction of our arguments. Consist of a group of one or more supporting premises. Ouch, please pass the salt aren"t statements. Premises: support the conclusion like legs to a chair. Premise indicator: since, in light of the fact that, because. Premises (claimed evidence) conclusion (what is supposed to follow from the evidence) Premise: jimmy has nausea, high fever conclusion: has the lu. Premises depend on each other for support. Sometimes an argument will have sub arguments. Arguments try to convince you that something is the case. Explanations try to show you why something is the case. Deductive arguments where the conclusion follows directly from the premises.
