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Intro Phil Session 3 Arguments
Intro Phil Session 3 Arguments
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ar·gu·ment
noun
1.1.
an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
"I've had an argument with my father"
2.2.
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or
idea is right or wrong.
"there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal"
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
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Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
VALID ARGUMENT
If premises are true, conclusion is true
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
I D
You are either hungry or tired
L
A
Premise 2: You are not hungry
V
Conclusion: You are tired
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
I D
All men are mortal
L
A
Premise 2: Socrates is a man
V
Conclusion: Socrates is mortal
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
I D
All students are smart
L
A
Premise 2: Jennifer is a student
V
Conclusion: Jennifer is smart
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
LI D
Some students are smart
Premise 2:
VA
Jennifer is a student
IN
Conclusion: Jennifer is smart
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
LI D
Jennifer is a student
Premise 2:
VA
Jennifer is smart
IN
Conclusion: All students are smart
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
VA
Premise 3: All animals are yellow
Premise 4: Yellow is the same as green
Conclusion: Peter is green
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1: A is made of B
Premise 2: B is C
LI D
VA
Premise 3: All C is f
Premise 4: f is the same as g
Conclusion: A is g
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
LI D
7 is more than 2
Premise 2:
VA
McDonalds sells burgers
IN
Conclusion: Brooklyn is part of New York City
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
LI D
A is more than B
Premise 2:
VA
C sells D
IN
Conclusion: E is part of F
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
SOUND ARGUMENT
A valid argument with true premises
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
D
Premise 1:
O UN
You are either hungry or tired
Premise 2:
T S
You are not hungry
NO
Conclusion: You are tired
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
ND
All men are mortal
Premise 2:
U
Socrates is a man
SO
Conclusion: Socrates is mortal
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ND
Premise 1:
U
All students are smart
O
Premise 2:
T SJennifer is a student
O
Conclusion: Jennifer is smart
N
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ND
Premise 1:
U
Some students are smart
O
Premise 2:
T S
Jennifer is a student
O
Conclusion: Jennifer is smart
N
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ND
Premise 1:
U
Jennifer is a student
O
Premise 2:
T S
Jennifer is smart
O
Conclusion: All students are smart
N
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1:
ND
Peter is made of oatmeal
Premise 2:
O U
Oatmeal is an animal
Premise 3:
T S All animals are yellow
NO
Premise 4: Yellow is the same as green
Conclusion: Peter is green
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Premise 1: A is made of B
?
Premise 2: B is C
Premise 3: All C is f
Premise 4: f is the same as g
Conclusion: A is g
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ND
Premise 1:
U
7 is more than 2
O
Premise 2:
T S
McDonalds sells burgers
O
Conclusion: Brooklyn is part of New York City
N
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
ND
Premise 1: A is more than B
O U
Premise 2:
T S
C sells D
O
Conclusion: E is part of F
N
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
NECESSARY CONDITION
Q is true only if P is true
SUFFICIENT CONDITION
If R is true, then S is true
Introduction to Philosophy
Session 3
Doing Philosophy: Arguments
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