Chapter 1 - Critical Thinking? Flashcards
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Critical thinking
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Evaluating whether we should be convinced that some claim is true or some argument is good, as well as formulating good arguments
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Argument
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An attempt to convince someone that a conclusion is true based upon multiple premises
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Truth-value
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Can be determined as true or false
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Claim
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Declarative sentence used in such a way that is is true or false, but not both
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Conclusion
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What an argument is attempting to convince
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Premise
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Reason given in attempt to prove that a conclusion is true