C.T. Revision

C.T. Revision

1. Argument

   • Indicators
     • Reason
     • Conclusion
     • Evidence
     • Counter Argument
   • Key Terms
     • Claim
     • Reason
     • Conclusion
     • Opinion
     • Explanation
     • Principle
     • Counter-Argument
     • Evidence
       • Is it...
         • Relevent?
         • Representative?
         • Reliable?
         • Ambiguous?
         • Selective?
       • Can be...
         • Statistical data
         • Estimates
         • Factual claims
         • Personal observations
         • Statements
     • Assumption
     • Counter-Claim
   • Made of...
     • Conclusion (C)
       • Intermediate (IC1, IC2 etc)
     • Reasons (R1, R2 etc)
       • Relevent?
       • Can be...
         • Definition
         • Principle
         • Claim
       • Link to Conclusion?
     • Attempt to persuade
     • Evidence (Ev)
     • Examples
     • Hypothetical Reasons
     • Counter-Argument (CA)

2. Credibility

   • Ability to perceive
     • Eye witness?
     • Hearsay?
   • Corroboration and Consistency
   • Neutrality?
     • Bias
     • Vested interest
     • Motive?
   • Expertise
     • Skills
     • Training
     • Relevent?
   • Reputation
   • Plausibility

3. Appeals

   • to Tradition
   • to History
   • to Emotion
   • to Popularity
   • to Authority

4. Flaws

   • Ad Hominem
   • Straw Person
   • Cause and Effect
   • Correlation and Cause
   • Circular Argument
   • Conflation
   • Sweeping Generalisation
   • Hasty Generalisation
   • Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
   • Slippery Slope
   • Tu Quoque
   • "Two Wrongs Dinnae Make A Right, Pal"