Lecture 8 : Different Parts Of An Argument Flashcards
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What does (P) represent in an argument?
Premise
Premises are the statements in an argument that are supposed to lead to or serve as reasons for accepting the conclusion.
What does (C) represent in an argument?
Conclusion
Conclusions are statements in an argument that the premises are intended to support.
What is the role of premises in an argument?
They serve as reasons for accepting the conclusion.
How is a conclusion defined in an argument?
It is the statement that the premises are intended to support.
Provide an example of a conclusion and its corresponding premises.
C: One should not arrive late to class; P1: Arriving late to class disturbs other students; P2: Arriving late to class distracts the lecturer.
List the parts of arguments pertaining to premises.
- Evidence
- Example
- Counterevidence
- Counterexample
List the parts of arguments pertaining to conclusions.
- Main conclusion
- Sub-conclusion
What is the standard form of an argument?
P1: Premise 1; P2: Premise 2; C: Conclusion.
What is the significance of a premise or conclusion on its own?
It is merely a claim.
What is a sub-conclusion usually considered in an argument?
It usually acts as a premise.
Identify the missing premise in the statement: ‘Alex is a bad manager because he spends all his time running his own private business.’
Managers who spend all their time running their own private business are bad managers.
True or False: Conclusions can appear anywhere in an argument.
True
What is an implied conclusion?
A conclusion that is not explicitly stated but suggested by the premises.
What is the implied conclusion in the statement: ‘Restriction of the media is difficult to enforce. What is more, freedom of speech is a democratic right.’?
Restriction of the media is undesirable.
