Definitions
The art and Science of reasoning
What is LOGIC
How are arguments comprised/built?
Premises and Conclusios
What is described as part - to whole reasoning? They work toward generalizations and are reasonably ay accurate.
INDUCTIVE REASONING
“Our product is used by millions of Americans!” is an example of this technique
What is propoganda
A person argues, “My opponent's proposal is wrong because he was rude to me yesterday.” What informal fallacy is being committed?What is an ad hominem?
What is relevance?
Provide rational reasons for or against an idea o actio with the intent to persuade
What is an ARGUMENT
When logicians formally analyze an argument, what do they do?
They put the argument in A particular form called a syllogism.
When we are concerned with the way an argument is expressed in everyday language that people use to discuss, what kind of logic is that?
What is Informal Logic
What is an occurrence of bad or incorrect reasoning?
What is a LOGICAL FALLACY
“The policy will make things better for everyone.” What is the main problem with this statement?
What is clarity?
The topic under discussion
What is an ISSUE
How many elements does the syllogism include?
3. Major premise, minor premise and conclusion.
What kind of logic focuses on the form that an argument takes? This form is concerned with structure and argument.
Formal Logic
The art of convincing others
What is PERSUASION
“Have you stopped cheating on tests?”
What is PRESUMPTION
It assumed the person has cheated.
Three concepts to organize all the fallacies you will learn.
What is RELEVANCE, PRESUMPTION, and CLARITY
When an argument presents a conclusion that does not follow from its premises what do we call this?
NON SEQUITUR (SEK-WITER)
What is reasoning that starts w/ premises that lead down to A necessary conclusion?
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
This principle says that an argument should provide support that is relevant to the conclusion
What is RELEVANCE
Why is it important to think Critically?
Answers will vary=))
Lover of wisdom or student of Philosophy
What is a PHILOSOPHER
When all the statements or premises in a syllogism are true and when the syllogism is in proper form, what do we call that syllogism?
We call it TRUE and VALID.
Truth - ight understanding of facts and how they relate to reality.
Validity - right way of reasoning and thinking. N
Any sort of technique that people use to get other people to do or believe something that they otherwise might not.
What is PROPAGANDA?
An attempt to convince you w/o making an argument at all.
What is NON-argumentative persuasion?
Who is the best teacher in the world?
Mrs. La Luz