PHL 214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Rhetorical Question, Logic In Islamic Philosophy, Counterexample
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Subargument a subordinate argument that is a component of a larger argument, which can be called the whole argument. If people do not accept the premises, they will not use them to move on to the conclusion, and in that case, you need a subargument. Subconclusion the conclusion in the subargument, which becomes the premise of the whole argument. Whole argument. - the entire structure, including the subargument and the main argument. Divergent structure - two distinct conclusions emerge from the same premise. Linear structure- every step is needed to support the conclusion. The conclusion in a passage or a speech can come at any point. When a conclusion is located between premises, it often becomes harder to understand the logical structure of the reasoning. we do not advise this sort of arrangement (conclusion in middle) when you are constructing your own arguments.
