arguments Flashcards

1
Q

“All humans are immortal. I am a human, I am Immortal.”

A

Valid argument

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2
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“All basketballs are round.
The Earth is round.
Therefore, the Earth is a basketball.”

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Invalid argument

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3
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“All vegetables are green,
I am a cucumber,
Therefore I’m green”

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Sound argument

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4
Q
  • logical structured

- doesnt have to be true

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valid argument

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5
Q

-valid and true

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sound argument

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6
Q
  • flawed logical structure

- conclusion doesn’t follow the premise

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invalid

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7
Q

big picture -> small picture

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deduction

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8
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small picture -> big picture

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induction

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9
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certainty, starting with general knowledge then predicting specific observations

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deduction

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10
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observing specific things and making generalizations

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induction

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