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... argument If P , then Q by denying that Q follows from P. To do this is to deny the validity of the argument , to affirm that it is fallacious . This distinction between valid and fallacious is not to be confused with the distinction ...
... argument If P , then Q by denying that Q follows from P. To do this is to deny the validity of the argument , to affirm that it is fallacious . This distinction between valid and fallacious is not to be confused with the distinction ...
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... argument is valid unless he can reduce it to a syllogism ; and conversely , an argument so reduced will satisfy the most confirmed sceptic . Reduction to syllogism is the one method of ultimately satisfy- ing oneself of the validity of ...
... argument is valid unless he can reduce it to a syllogism ; and conversely , an argument so reduced will satisfy the most confirmed sceptic . Reduction to syllogism is the one method of ultimately satisfy- ing oneself of the validity of ...
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... argument . If A is the brother of B , and C is the son of A , then C is the nephew of B , is still another necessary argument . An argument is not necessary by virtue of either its length or its subject matter . In the language of the ...
... argument . If A is the brother of B , and C is the son of A , then C is the nephew of B , is still another necessary argument . An argument is not necessary by virtue of either its length or its subject matter . In the language of the ...
Contents
ANALYZING A DEFINITION | 3 |
ANALYZING A SYLLOGISM | 4 |
ANALYZING A DILEMMA | 5 |
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absurd admit analogy analyzed antonym argument from agreement argument from convergence argument from instances argument from prediction Argumentum Argumentum ad Populum Aristotle atomic weights axioms believe Caesar calculus of classes causal connection cause class analysis conclusion contradictory crows are black deductive system defined definiendum definiens definition deny Dicto Simpliciter dilemma discourse disjunctive disjunctive proposition enthymeme EUTH Euthyphro examined example facts fallacy of arguing falsity figure geometry gods hypothesis implicans implies Q inference Irrelevant Evidence Latin limited variety logical relations logicians Materials for Analysis matter meaning Meletus ment named nature necessary argument paradox piety pious plane geometry Post Hoc postulate of limited premisses primary evaluations primitive notions primitive propositions principle prob probable proof prove Q is true question rationale reason reductio ad absurdum reference relevant sense Socrates Suppose theorems things tion Topic truth types of probanda universe of discourse valid word