Week 3

Question 1

Argument Support

Answer 1

Determining whether an argument is deductive / non-deductive; and then valid / invalid; or strong / weak.

Question 2

Counter-Argument

Answer 2

An argument whose conclusion opposes that of the original argument, and which is equally reasonable.

Question 3

Counter-Example

Answer 3

A situation where the premises of an argument are all true, but the conclusion is false.

Question 4

Deductive

Answer 4

An argument where the conclusion is linked to the premises by the meanings and forms of the statements, regardless of real-world facts.

Question 5

Effective counter-example

Answer 5

A situation where the premises of a non-deductive argument are all true, but the conclusion is false, which is not an exception.

Question 6

Exception

Answer 6

is a situation or instance where an argument or generalisation fails, but which doesn’t materially affect its usefulness.

Question 7

Invalid

Answer 7

A deductive argument that’s not valid.

Question 8

Non-Deductive

Answer 8

an argument where the conclusion is linked to the premises by facts and observations about the world.

Question 9

Principle of Charity

Answer 9

Always fix minor errors and omissions in an argument before analysing and evaluating it.

Question 10

Strong

Answer 10

A non-deductive argument where if the premises are true, then the conclusion is likely to also be true.

Question 11

Valid

Answer 11

A deductive argument where if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true.

Question 12

Weak

Answer 12

A non-deductive argument that is not strong.