SSH 105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Modus Tollens, Consumerism, Deductive Reasoning

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Social Sciences and Humanities
• Course: SSH 105
• Professor: Klaas Kraay

Document Summary

Ssh 105 test one notes: statement/claim: a statement/claim is an assertion or declaration that states something is or is not the case. An: proposition: a proposition is the thought or idea a statement is trying to express. Universities are a good place to learn and ryerson is a university. : conclusion: a conclusion is a statement that is supported by one or two premises. Ryerson is a great place to learn. : argument: an argument is a set of statements, one of which the conclusion, is supported by the premises. An if then statement like if it is raining, the party will be canceled, this statement by itself is not an argument because it is neither a premise or a conclusion. We should think critically because we care about the truth, we care about getting things right, we care about false beliefs, and we also care about gaining knowledge.