PHI 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Georg Cantor, Statistical Syllogism, Stoicism
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Goals: showing the structure of arguments, arguments may deal with dif cult subject matter, be stated in obscure language, or be long and complex. This chapter will give us the tools necessary to analyze arguments: the goal is to reach the point where we can evaluate arguments, asking questions such as are the premises true? or is the inference logically successful? . Arrange the claims so the premises come before the conclusion they support. intermediate and nal conclusion. # the premises and conclusions in the revised order (p15) After each conclusion, write the # of the premises that support it. (p19) We can employ a diagram to show the connections among claims in complex arguments. Premises are independent if they offer separate reasons for the conclusion. Premises are dependent if the offer related reason (or they depend on the form of the argument) for the conclusion.
