Reason and Evidence D265 All Answers Correct
Propositions - Statements that can be evaluated as true or false, such as "1 + 1 = 2".
Non-Propositions - Statements that do not assert something true or false, like "Let's go fly a kite".
Simple Propositions - Statements that are inherently true ...
Reason and Evidence D265 All Answers Correct
Propositions
- Statements that can be evaluated as true or false, such as "1 + 1 = 2".
Non-Propositions
- Statements that do not assert something true or false, like "Let's go fly a kite".
Simple Propositions
- Statements that are inherently true or false on their own.
Complex Propositions
- Statements whose truth depends on the truth of their components and their internal logic, such as
"This soda is either Coke or Pepsi".
Words used to identify Independent Propositions
, - and, or, either...or..., but, if...then...
Bad Inferential Structure
- An argument is considered bad when its premises do not adequately support the conclusion.
False Premise
- Occurs when at least one premise in an argument is false, for example, "All humans are cats" (false
premise), "All cats are mammals" (true premise), therefore, "All humans are mammals" (true
conclusion).
Conclusion Indicators
- Words or phrases that signal the intention to convince someone of a conclusion.
Premise Indicators
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