4. Strong arguments don't always persuade everyone. Flashcards

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Even if you have a good argument…

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there can be at least 1 person who doesn’t understand your argument or doesn’t believe your premises.

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Whether you see it as a good argument or not,

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depends on what your purpose is.

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There are other goals to arguments in addition to persuasion and justification.

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True.

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You can use an argument to make people understand your

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belief or action.

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What happens when you make an “Understanding” argument?

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It makes people more considerate on what you believe and of you.

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What happens if we understand each other?

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If we understand each other more, we’ll respect each other more and be more considerate. (But not always)

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Don’t set your

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sights too high.

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You can convince everybody.

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False. If you’re going to convince everybody, you’re not going to succeed.

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You can’t convince people that fault lies with them, and not you.

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True.

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What is justification and understanding?

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You can succeed your goals if they’re reasonable like understanding, to find your reasons for your belief, and present those reason where people are ought to understand and accept.

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People don’t always use arguments that intend to effect people around them.

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True.

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