Philosophy 1020 Chapter 1: Premises and Conclusion
7 Dec 2017
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Definition: an argument is a group of statements (premises), one or more of which are claimed to support a conclusion. How to identify the premises and conclusion of an argument. Conclusion indicators: therefore, accordingly, entails that, wherefore, we may conclude, hence, thus, it must be that, it follows that, consequently, for this reason, implies that, we may infer, so, as a result. Premise indicators: since, in that, seeing that, as indicated by, may be inferred from, for the reason that, because, in as much as, giving that, owing to. When there is no indicator, look for which statement is supported by which statement. The space program deserves increased expenditures in the years ahead. Not only does the national defense depend on it, but the program will more than pay for itself in terms of technological spinoffs. Furthermore, at current funding levels the program cannot fulfill its anticipated potential. P1: the national defense is dependent on the space program.
