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Arguments
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- 1The three primary questions to ask when analyzing arguments are as follows:1) What argument is being presented?
2) Is there any evidence to support the premises, or are they merely assumptions?
3) Does the argument contain fallacies? - 21) What argument is being presented?to understand the scope of one's argument, identifying the conclusion (the point the person is trying to make) and premises (the reasons the person gives to validate the point they are trying to make) have to be identified. if the conclusion is unclear, simply ask, "What point are you trying to make?" If you are unsure of the premises, ask, "Why do you believe your point is valid?" Once you understand the premises and conclusion of an argument, you have taken the first step toward being able to analyze the argument.
- 32) Is there any evidence to support the premises, or are they merely assumptions?Ask questions about the premises in order to determine whether they are supported by evidence (which makes them strong premises) or if they lack evidence altogether (which usually makes them weak premises).
- 43) Does the argument contain fallacies?Fallacies are flaws in reasoning and when arguments are built upon fallacious thinking, they (the arguments) collapse like a house of cards. (More on fallacies below.)
- 5After you identify the conclusion and premises of an argument, and you have checked to see whether the premises have ample evidence to support them, the next thing you ought to do is look forfallacies.
- 6fallacies areflaws in reasoning. The reason why it is important to be able to recognize fallacies is because when you identify fallacies in another person's argument, you gain the upper hand.
- 7Ad hominem (attack on the person) This fallacy involves attacking the person rather than the argument he or she is presenting.Example: "You're an idiot! What do you know about anything? Your claim can't be true!"
- 8Appeal to tradition This fallacy occurs when one assumes that something is true because it has always been done in a particular way.Example: "This is the way my parents and grandparents did it, therefore, it must be the right way to do the job."
- 9Appeal to force When one commits this fallacy, he or she appeal to violence in order to sound convincing.Example: "If you don't agree with what I'm saying, then I will beat you up."
- 10Appeal to ignorance This fallacy involves arguing that a claim is true just because it has not shown to be false.Example: "No one knows what is at the bottom of the ocean. Therefore, nothing is at the bottom of the ocean."
- 11Appeal to pity This fallacy occurs when one appeals to pity as an argument for special treatment.Example: "I've been extremely busy with lots of other assignments this week. That's why I haven't turned in the assignment for Math class yet."
- 12"'Come now, let us reason together,' says the Lord"(Isaiah 1:18).
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- 11th grade Apologetics FlashCards sobre Arguments, criado por Payton Pye em 19-10-2023.
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