CH 3 critical

Question 1

Principle of charity

Answer 1

Interpreting a speaker’s statements in the most rational way possible and, in the case of any argument, considering its best, strongest possible interpretation.

Question 2

Deductive validity

Answer 2

Assumes all premises are true. Logical validity

Question 3

Antecent

Answer 3

The one the argue comes from; if P then Q, P is antecent

Question 4

Consequent

Answer 4

The one the arrow points to. If p then q, Q is the consequent

Question 5

Conditional vs argument

Answer 5

Conditional is a true statement, false or true, not valid/invalid. Conditional is one proposition consisting of two parts. If - then.

Question 6

Conversational implicature

Answer 6

Reaction to assertion implicating there is a probability that the antecedent will be true, even though it is conditional

Question 7

Modus tollens

Answer 7

If P then Q
Not Q
—-
Not P

Question 8

Disjunctive syllogism

Answer 8

P or Q
Not P
—-
Q

P or Q
Not Q
——
P

Question 9

Argument by cases

Answer 9

P or Q
If P then R
If Q then R
—-
R

Question 10

Chain (hypothetical syllogism)

Answer 10

If then Q
IF Q then R
If R then S
—
If P then S

Question 11

Chain (hypothetical syllogism)

Answer 11

If then Q
IF Q then R
If R then S
—
If P then S