Premises and Conclusions

Question 1

What is an argument in its simplest form?

Answer 1

A syllogism

Question 2

What does a syllogism consist of?

Answer 2

Deductive reasoning, a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion.

Question 3

What is deductive reasoning?

Answer 3

Starting with a statement that leads to a conclusion.

Question 4

What are the two kinds of premises that ethical arguments can have?

Answer 4

1. Moral Principles
2. Claims, non-moral claims, or facts.

Question 5

What are the three options one has when presented with an argument?

Answer 5

1) Accept the premises and the conclusion.
2) Reject the premises.
3) Argue (or show) that the conclusion does not follow from the premises.