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

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