Chpt 14: Arguing Back

Question 1

Counter examples

Answer 1

Method for explaining weakness in an arugment

Involves providing an example of an exception to a generalization that someone has made

Question 2

Method of absurd example

Answer 2

Means of explaining the weakness in an argument; considered more effective than counter-examples

Involves presenting an absurd conclusion that is true by the same logic as the argument a person made

Question 3

Counter-ARGUMENT

Answer 3

Method of explaining weakness of an argument.

Involves challenging the way an argument’s conclusions is defended (by offering an alternate/opposing conclusion based on independent premises)