BUS 221 Chapter 3-4: BUS221 Crtique and Support an Arguement
12 Jul 2016
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Points of attack: the number of elements (premises or flows of logic) that could be challenged within an argument. Critical points: points of attack at which, if the attack is successful, it is sufficient to ensure that the entire argument fails. Critical number: the lowest number of points of attack at which it is necessary to challenge an argument, in order for the argument to fail. Strong and weak arguments: unacceptable premises: a premise is not acceptable if it is not reasonable to believe it. 2 ways a premise could fail to provide logical support. Premise relevance to the conclusion- raises the probability that the conclusion is true. Each premise actually provides enough support to make it reasonable to believe the argument"s conclusion. The acceptability of an argument"s premises is a question almost entirely separate from the question of whether those premises provide good logical support for the argument"s conclusion.
