ARGUMENTS 1
A sentence with a truth value
What is a statement?
If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true
What is a valid argument?
A series of statements that aim to prove or refute a claim
What is an argument?
An error in reasoning
What is a fallacy?
A statement given in support of a claim
What is a premise?
An example of this type of sentence is "get out!"
What is a command?
An argument that may have true premises and a false conclusion
What is an invalid argument?
When two options are wrongly presented as the only ones, and it is argued that rejection of one entails acceptance of the other
What is the false dilemma fallacy?
The claim that an argument attempts to prove
What is a conclusion?
A way of presenting an argument by removing any unnecessary information, labelling the premises and conclusion and writing each statement so that it makes sense on its own.
What is standard form?
"Aw naw!" is an example of this kind of sentence
What is an exclamation?
The type of argument that guarantees a true conclusion, if the premises are true
What is a valid argument?
Making a claim without giving evidence
What is asserting?
A type of question that can be a statement in disguise
What is a rhetorical question?
A premise that is assumed in an argument rather than stated explicitly
What is a hidden premise?
Rejecting someone's claim because of an irrelevant fact about the person
What is the attacking the person fallacy?
Denying a claim and giving evidence
What is refuting?
He said that the unexamined life was not worth living
Who is Socrates?
Words like so, therefore and consequently
What are conclusion indicators?
Using what someone has said to back up your claim, but that person does not have relevant expertise
What is the illigitimate appeal to authority?