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Decks in this class (18)

Module 1 -1
3 ways of getting someone to beli...,
Why are reasons different from ca...,
Reasoning produces
31  cards
Module 1 - 2
What are quotations and descriptions,
Endorsing or using an argument,
Explanations vs reasoning
38  cards
Module 2 - 1
What is standardising,
Standardising is getting an argum...,
The point of standardisation 3
17  cards
Module 7A and 7B
What are the conditions of a coge...,
A cogent argument s premises are ...,
What is the relationship of relev...
78  cards
Module 6A
Improving reasoning skills and la...,
What is the importance of definit...,
What is the purpose of definitions
45  cards
Module 6B
What does good reasoning require 2,
What is the importance of clarity...,
Lack of clarity means
60  cards
Module 8A
A very common form of argument is,
Define analogy,
There is a widespread tendency to...
55  cards
Module 8B
Understanding consistency analogies,
Refutation by logical analogy,
Structure of consistency analogies 4
46  cards
Module 9A
Define non deductive argument,
If all good arguments were deduct...,
Non deductive arguments form the ...
48  cards
Module 9B
Inductive arguments,
Purpose of inductive arguments,
Complexity of causation
56  cards
Module 9C
Conducive arguments,
Premises in conducive arguments,
Evidence in conducive arguments
26  cards
Module 3A
Support technical notion term sup...,
Characteristics of support 4,
How do you judge the degree of su...
47  cards
Module 3B
What is usually taken for granted...,
What is problematic with relying ...,
Why must premisses not only be tr...
36  cards
Module 3C
What are the orthodox criteria by...,
What is the all or nothing charac...,
What is the overall criterion for...
52  cards
Module 4A
What is the general form of condi...,
Do conditionals themselves contai...,
Influence of background assumptions
62  cards
Module 5A
Argument construction and refutation,
Common refutation method,
Reductio ad absurdum
65  cards
Module IA:
Reasons motives and causes,
Beliefs and actions for reasons,
Motives and causes
62  cards
Module 2A
Determining argument structure,
Example personal identity argumen...,
Comparison of procedures
25  cards

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