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Conductive Arguments

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support: convergent. premises are all separate from each other which lead to the conclusion.

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Why you shouldn’t break down the Conductive Argument into separate Arguments.

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  1. in practice one doesn’t break down such arguments, but presents them as a whole
  2. In the end, one would have to consider whether these premises together support the conclusion appropriately.
3
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How is a conductive argument cogent?

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e

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Other names for Conductive Arguments?

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  • cumulation argument
  • balance of consideration
  • good reason arguments
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Counter considerations

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claim that is negatively relevant to the conclusion of an argument. Positive claims have to outweigh the negative claims.
ex: I think I should go to China, It will be nice and hot, vacation, good food… “but it is a long way from home”. therefore, I should go to China.

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Words serving to introduce counter-considerations

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e

7
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Words indicating a return to the main theme, after recognizing counter considerations

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e

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Evaluating the Conductive Argument

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  1. A
  2. R
  3. G
  4. are counter considerations good?
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Confirmation bias

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e