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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) ------------- .`. 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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