The "Method" Vocab (Provable Question) Flashcards
1
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Qualify/Qualified
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- to limit a claim, qualified claims are limited to make them more provable.
2
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Implicit premise
A
- Assumption
3
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Suggests its conclusion is incorrect.
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- says the facts of the conclusion are not true
4
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Questions the adequacy of a conclusion
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- says the conclusion has not been proven
5
Q
Phenomenon/Phenomena
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- a thing or things!
6
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Drawing a distinction
A
- pointing out a difference between two things.
7
Q
An instance
A
- A specific example if something being discussed
8
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Refute
A
- tear down someone else’s argument
9
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Appeals to
A
- looks to something to support their point
10
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Purported
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- something that is claimed to be true, but probably not true, usually used to throw shade.
11
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Apply
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- to be relevant, if something doesnt apply, it shouldn’t be used in the argument
12
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Sole
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- only one
13
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Corresponding
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- A similar thing in another
14
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Disanalogus
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- not similar
15
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(Pre)supposition/(pre)suppose
A
- assumption/assume
16
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Counterargument
A
- an argument against a given point
17
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Counter Assertions
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- Make an argument against something
18
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Inconsistent Statements
A
- the toe statements contradict one another
19
Q
Proposition
A
- Statement
20
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Supposed (pronounced suppose-ED, like “suppose” + the beginning of “education”)
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- poorly assumed, usually used to throw shade.
21
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Treats an X as a Y
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- Pretends that X is Y
22
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Scope
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- The world of whatever you’re talking about.
