[PHI1101] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (51 pages long!)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Mark Brown

Document Summary

Arguments: set of claims, one of which is meant to be supported by the others. To give an argument - to make a claim & offer it as reasons for acceptance. Claim put forth (bring out) as a reason for conclusion;meant to be the reason for conclusion. Each time we move from a premise (set of premises) - conclusion: means we infer or make an inference. Arguments may occur in: any context & involve any subject matter. You better get your feet off the table. Innocent children suffer and die every day in this world. People disputing use arguments to bring about agreement. Premises may be false or irrelevant/provide inadequate support - conclusion. Our claims about arguments = argument is a matter of intention. Correct way: all people are corrupt by nature. Because all people are corrupt by nature, everyone around me is corrupt. 2 types: conclusion indicators: words - conclusion about to be drawn.