Week 3

Question 1

implicit meaning

Answer 1

missing premise or conclusion

Question 2

explicit mean

Answer 2

stated premise and conclusion

Question 3

Enthymemes argument meaning

Answer 3

contain implicit premise or conclusion

Question 4

independent support meaning

Answer 4

it directly support the conclusion

Question 5

linked support

Answer 5

strenght of support depends on if the supports are all together, if not it becomes weaker

Question 6

diagramming tips (read them)

Answer 6

1. sentence with “and” = has more than one separate statements
2. (if-then) conditional statement = single statement
3. (either-or) disjunctive statement = single statement

Question 7

Ethical vs moral

Answer 7

ethical = right or wrong based on society rules (laws)

morals = right and wrong based on a person’s principle

Question 8

factual claims are

Answer 8

statements that is true or false

Question 9

normative claims are

Answer 9

not statement of facts. express JUDGEMENT

eg: abortion is wrong

cant be proven just justified

Question 10

conceptual claims

Answer 10

involves looking at the meaning of concepts

eg: fetus is a person. (what is a person)

Question 11

nonmoral vs immoral

Answer 11

nonmoral = morals not involved

immoral = against morals

Question 12

utilitarianism is

Answer 12

right or wrong of an action depends on consequence

end justify means

Question 13

deontology is

Answer 13

right or wrong depends on if they adhere to the rules (result does not matter)

end DOESN’T justify means

Question 14

Van Luijk’s Model asks what (7)

Answer 14

1. whats the core moral problem
2. who’s involved
3. who is answerable (makes the decision)
4. information still needed
5. what are the possible arguments
6. what’s my conclusion
7. how do i feel now