POE What Am I? Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Sufficient Assumption
A
Enough to make it true/ Not necessary!!
2
Q
Necessary Assumption
A
MBT for the argument to work
3
Q
Flaw
A
An error in the conclusion based on the evidence.
Irrelevant, not the flaw demonstrated
4
Q
A
5
Q
Stregnthen
A
Solidify an Assumption
Be ware of premises being restated
6
Q
A
7
Q
Weaken
A
Hurts the conclusion
Watch out for contradicting the premise, not the conclusion
8
Q
Principle strengthen
A
Makes the reasoning airtight
Watch out for: unnecessary reinforcement of premises
