Argument

Argument

1. It is a series of premises which leads us to a conclusion.

   • Counter-Argument
     • an argument that directly replies to a preceding argument.
     • against

2. Argument parts

   • Premise
     • support or justification for a belief.
       • If not supported is an opinion
     • Called Reason
     • Series of premises will form the conclusion
   • conclusion
     • The last step in an argument supported by premises

3. Soundness

   • Truth
     • property of statements
   • Validity
     • The good structure of an argument
     • Called logic
       • Types of logic
         • Modus Ponens
           • if then
         • Disjunctive Syllogism
           • Either
         • Modus Tollens
           • if then (not)
         • Hypothetical Syllogism
           • if X then Y then Z

4. Contradictions

   • difference between two statements
   • Can't be both TRUE

5. Contraries

   • Opposite statement
     • Both can be Flase
   • Can't both be true

6. Relevance

   • Idea that is associated immediately with the topic

7. Assumption

   • foundational belief of an argument

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