Philosophy 1230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Soundness
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Important part of critical thinking is to evaluate, identify, and construct arguments. Argument in logical thinking: list of statements, one is the conclusion, others are the premises or assumptions of the argument. Three types: declarative assertions, he is here. , making a claim, can be true of false, must be grammatically correct and complete, interrogative quick questions, imperative requests/ commands, is he here? , come here! . To give an argument you must provide premises as a conclusion and as reasoning"s. Arguments do not always have to attack someone: they can be used to support a statement. E. x: if you want to find a good job, you should work hard. You do want to find a good job. premise of argument: so you should work hard. conclusion. Dogmatic people tend to make assertions without a proper reason: when criticized they fail to give arguments. To improve our critical thinking skills, give good arguments to defend our statement.
