PHIL 2003 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fallacy, Hyperbole, Euphemism

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 2003
• Professor: Ken Ferguson

Document Summary

If an argument is deductive then it can be either , while an inductive argument can be . Premises are intended only to make it probable that the conclusion is true. Premises make sure the conclusion is true, makes the argument valid. Valid: means that if all the premises are true, the conclusion must be true. Impossible for the premises to be true, and the conclusion to be false. Invalid: when it is possible for the premises to be true but the conclusion to be false (fallacy of af rming the consequent). Strong: premises make argument likely to be true. The argument is valid and all of its premises are true. (some valid arguments have premises that are untrue, then it is not sound) De ne fallacy an error in reasoning that has psychological appeal and depends in part on the content of the. Page 63-69 argument (what the premises or conclusion are)