jimtrue.com : school : PHI1600 : 2005-09-08: CH 03 Discussion - Critical Thinking
Posted by Jim True on September 8, 2005 7:02 AM. Last Updated October 22, 2006 9:23 PM
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Will often be referencing Chapter 3 throughout the course. Every answer you give has to be based on your construction of an argument.
Two major points to cover today:
Two types of arguments, deductive and inductive; deductive is better. Picture a deductive argumentn as an upside down triangle. Major Premise is general, supported by facts, followed by a very specific conclusion makes up the deductive argument. Inductive argument is a regular triangle; same sections, going from a specific premise to a general conclusion.
Virtual uncontestable truth: generally known fact that a specific condition can exist, ie Gravity, etc.
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