RS 204 Study Guide - Final Guide: Logical Reasoning, Logica, Counterargument
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Chapter 1: what it is: a logical definition. A brief history of logic and its uses. In other words, inductive arguments are less definitive, by nature, than are deductive arguments. It is based on organizing and analyzing the evidence or the situation at hand so that when valid, the premises will lead: formal logic: argumentation based on the form or structure of what is presented. Arguments are determined to be valid or invalid purely on whether their components fit the required forms, the actual content being besides the point. Identifying arguments: step one: a process for identidying arguments from everyday speech, a logical argument needs a primary point of view (ppov), claim or conclusion, and evidence for backup support. The ppov, or conclusion of any argument, should be the central claim. The ppov is the decision or argument made that are definite and show where you stand on the topic.
