PHIL 102- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 28 pages long!)
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Argument: consists of two parts life is wrong: a claim one is trying to support - called the conclusion , the reasons/evidence in support of a conclusion - premises . Example: abortion is wrong because it involves taking a human life and taking a human. *other premise indicators: since, due to the fact of, for. Valid argument: it is impossible for all the premises to be true while the conclusion is false, if all premises are true then the conclusion must also be true. ( means therefore) Invalid argument example all serial killers are intelligent. An argument is sound if the argument is valid and all of the premises are true. Example: if all the premises are true, then the conclusion is true (valid) Valid example: if bill arrives, then we will have lots of beer. Invalid example: if bill arrives, then we will have lots of beer. Valid example: if i insult the bikers, then i will get hurt.
