MODR 1730 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Procrastination, Circular Reasoning, Theoretical Definition
30 Sep 2015
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Opinion is controversial must have reason to support your reason. Argument: consists of two or more claims/statement/proposition. A claim by definition has to be either true or false. One of the claim is the conclusion- what you need to prove. Premise(s) are reasons that support the conclusion. Argument is a reasoned opinion- made up of conclusion and premise. Sometimes are either bias, prejudice or just the way we think. Without reasons for your conclusion, your conclusion will fall apart. Reason 1 all men are mortal. Conclusion: socrates is mortal - deductive conclusion follow with certainty (contains in the reasons/premises) Inductive- conclusion follows with a degree of probability- not certain the conclusion is true only probable- need outside evidence to support it. Reason 1: 97% of york"s faculty voted to go on strike. Reasons 2: nyla is a york faculty. Conclusion: nyla voted to go on strike probable not certain conclusion.
