Philosophy 1200 Midterm: Phil Notes .pdf
6 Dec 2014
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If each individual makes their justifications for their beliefs public, others can then assess the strength of those justifications. If there are flaws, the argument can be rejected. A criticism of a set of arguments that have been presented. An application of a theory that has been determined to be based on a plausible justification. An addition to or expansion of an existing set of observations or arguments. The road map thesis: clarity is the necessary precondition to convince your reader to accept your thesis, the person must understand what you are saying. The three parts of every essay: the thesis/point of the essay, the exegesis/exposition/description/literature review, the reasons that support your thesis/point. The principle of charitable interpretation: always present the most plausible reading of any argument being described. It will be an argument if all of the prepositions have the same subject matter.
