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| LR: Characterization Family |
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| MP, Method of Argument, Flaw, Role of Particular Claim |
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| Describe the formulation of the argument |
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| Def: Most vulnerable to criticism |
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| Why is it an invalid argument? |
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| Strengthen (+), Weaken (-), Prove (P), Explain (E) |
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| How to break down and evaluate an argument |
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premise
premise
+ (assumption)
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.`. Conclusion |
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| A set of propositions/statements intended to provide support for another proposition |
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| Propositions upon which an argument is based. They are stated as facts and are intended to support the conclusion. |
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| Propositions/statements supported by premises. Premises are designed to prove a certain conclusion but often fail. |
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| Phrases that identify Premises |
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Since
After all
Because
For
As
In Addition
Given that
Moreover |
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| Phrases that identify Conclusions |
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Therefore
Thus
Hence
So
As a result
Consequently
It follows that
It is clear that
In conclusion |
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| Claims that must be true in order for the conclusion to be inferred from the premises |
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| How to break down an argument |
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1. locate the conclusion
2. find the relevant premises
3. identify any assumption in the argument |
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| the existence of a relationship based on another. If --> then |
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| Def: Sufficient Conditions |
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| Its enough to guarantee that a necessary condition will follow |
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| Def: Necessary Conditions |
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| Condition that is required for the sufficient condition to be satisfied |
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| when the suff and nec are valid statement |
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| Logically equivalent to the original statement when switched and negated |
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| Def: Fallacy of the Converse |
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| Def: Fallacy of the Inverse |
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