PHIL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Logical Reasoning, Soundness, Deductive Reasoning

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 101
• Professor: Watson Lori

Document Summary

Mathematics arguments which depend on a computation or measurement. Reaches conclusion based on reasoning of the relationships involved. Either cake or ice cream is my favorite dessert cake is not my favorite dessert. An argument that uses knowledge of the past to make a claim about the future. An argument that depends on an analogy or similarity between two things. Taking a sample and applying it to a larger size. Assumes that an argument is true based on an expert in a specific field"s opinion. Relies on information provided by a sign to infer that provided information is reliable. Reasoning from cause to effect or vice versa. An argument in which it is impossible to for the conclusion to be false given that the premises is true. If a valid deductive argument is also factually true. Strong depends on if it is improbable or not that the conclusion is false.