Details Title: Classifying Arguments Description: n/a Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 10/14/2009 13:16:48		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Philosophy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Argument by Analogy Definition Peoples bodies are like cars Term Arguments by Causes Definition "People who meditate tend to be calmer. Therefore, meditation calms you down." "People with dog live longer, in relaity if you can afford a dog, you are probably well off anyways" Term Arguments by Examples Definition Can be analogies, but are not always...can be just by example. Term Rules for Arguments by example Definition 1. give more than 1 example 2. use representative examples. 3. background info!! 4. counter examples are most effective strategy! Term Deductive Argument Definition absolutly true or absolutly false Term Non deductive Definition arguments by analogy and any moral issue that is argued Term Ad Hominem Definition You can say someone is a bad person, but you must analyze certain things that make them bad. Term Modus Ponens Definition "If apples have seeds, then it is a fruit. Apples have seeds. Therefore it is a fruit." If a then f a therefore f Term Definition Term Definition Term oM Definition Term Definition