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I and a eya - Coggle Diagram
I and a eya
Argument: set if claims, one of which (conclusion) is meant to be supported by the others (premises)
Simple argument: no sub arguments, no intermediate conclusions
Complex argument: made of sub arguments, has at least one intermediate conclusion
Categorical syllogism:
P1: all as are bs
P2:all bs are cs
C: all as are cs (p1,p2)
Disjunctive syllogism
P1: either a or b
P2: not a
C:B (P1,P2)
P1: either a or b
P: a
C; not b (p1,p2)
P1: either a or b
P2: not b
c: a (p1,p2)
P1: either a or b
p2: b
c: not a (P1,p2)
hypothetical syllogism
P1: if A then B
P2: If B then C
C: if A then C (p1,p2)
Modus ponens
P1: if a then b
P2: a
C: b (p1,p2)
Modus tokens
P1: if a then b
P2: not b
C: not a (p1,p2)
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Premise-indicators e.g. since, because should NOT be included in Standard Form. When premise-indicators are used, the sentence consists of a premise and conclusion
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Conclusion-indicators e.g. “thus”,” therefore”, should NOT be included in Standard Form as the label “C” is already used to indicate conclusion.
indicate supporting premises for intermediate conclusion and final conclusion in brackets after each intermediate conclusion and final conclusion
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argument evaluation:
(1) determining whether the premises are true, which entails considering the credibility of sources/ evidence, independently of whether they support the conclusion, and
(2) determining whether the premises provide sufficient logical support for the conclusion, independently of whether the premises are true.
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If I see the premise is true in this aspect, and false in this aspect, how do I make it clear that I am making perfect sense?