Claims Flashcards
Claim
a single statement of controversy advanced for the purpose of an argument
what is the focus of an argument
claim
what are claims phrased against
status quo
pro side burden
proof
con side burden
presumption
what burden does the pro and con side have to deal with
rebuttal
Prima Facie Case
reasonable argument
Claim of Fact
claiming that something quantifiable has existed does exist or will exist
Claim of Value
asserts qualitative judgements based on the good to bad spectrum relating to events and environment
Claim of Policy
asserts that something should or should not be done by someone about something
Theory of Argumentation
you start against the claim until the pro side can convince you otherwise
the argument is typically won by the person who…
upholds their burden the best
Conformation Bias
the tendency to process information by looking for or interpretating information that is consistent with one’s existing beliefs
Cognitive Dissonance
the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information
