PHIL 100W Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Explanandum And Explanans, Modus Tollens, Hypothetical Syllogism
7 Jul 2017
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Premises: reasons/evidence/statement being used/cited as evidence of a claim/conclusion. A given claim for you is controversial enough that you think it is worth defending (worthwhile to back up something at stake. In the beginning there is controversy then you argue for it. ( the given claim in controversial) The aim for the argument is to make the claim less controversial. Parts of an argument : premises and conclusion. Exercise 1. 3: non argument, non argument (explanation, non argument (eplanation, non argument (question, non argument (command, argument ( conditional if/then, argument intent s/b #(cid:883), the heat #(cid:884) (cid:523)conclusion(cid:524) Argument we must know some if not all: argument- argument from authority, argument- because* #7- if (1) then (3)- tacit or implied premise. Exercise 1. 2: 1)question, request/advise/conclusion, 3)statement, 4)question, 5)question, 6)none, 7)statement, 8)statement, 9)advise. Conclusion should have what the premise offers: linked conclusion: you are happier than most people (1+2 3)
