PHI 1101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Stereotype, Relativism, Critical Thinking

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Argument set of claims, one of which is meant to be supported by the others. (argument = conclusion + premises) Conclusion is a claim meant to be supported by reasons offered in an argument. Statement: claim that something is or is not the case. Premise is a claim put forth as a reason for a conclusion. Inference is a move from premises in an argument to a conclusion. Conclusion indicators are words used to indicate that a conclusion is about to be drawn. Premise indicators are words used to indicate that a premise is about to be given. Enthymemes are arguments that have implicit (unstated) premises or conclusions. Intermediate conclusion is an argument that is a claim that is supported by some other claim or claims, but that itself also provides support for a further conclusion. Final conclusion of an argument is the argument"s final point, the conclusion that is not itself a premise for anything else in that argument.