CAS PH 160 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: False Premise, False Dilemma, Vagueness
16 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
*logic is especially concerned with this structural/formal aspect of argument: critical thinking is broader than logic, in that critical thinkers are also concerned with whether the premises are true or false. Conclusion: therefore, thus, consequently, and so, hence, it follows that, etc. Premises: because, since, for, for the reason that, etc: casual assertions vs. Dif cult to distinguish because content and background knowledge are relevant. Indicator words also used in causal assertions in order to establish connection; arguments, however, give reason to believe and assertion: extended argument: a series of interrelated arguments. Some offer several separate arguments supporting conclusion: standard form: Write each premise on a numbered line. Conclusion beneath line: premise #1, premise #2. That is evident because your headlights will not turn on. That means your car won"t turn on, so we"ll be late for school. If your headlights won"t tun on, our better is dead. If your battery is dead, you cant start your car.
