SSH 105 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Critical Thinking, Artistic Merit, Relativism

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

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Argument: an argument is a set of statements, one of which (the conclusion is taken to. Premise: all universities are great places to learn. Ciiii onclusion: ryerson is a great place to learn. be supported by remaining statements (the premise) conclusion, based on those premises. 0) determine if it really is an argument or not. Inference: an inference is process of reasoning from a premise or premises to: reconstructing the argument, evaluating the argument. An argument is made up of premise(s) and a conclusion. Take for example donald trump or adolf hitler. They may not have rational strength but their rhetoric is convincing for people. Rational strength: an argument has rational strength when it provides good reason to believe its conclusion. Tries as hard as possible to stick to their own beliefs even if lacking rationality. Dogmatist: a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner.