PHI-2100 Chapter 1-2: PHI 2100 Chapter 1+2 Book Notes
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An argument is a connected series of statements to establish a definite proposition. The purpose of an argument is not always to make a conclusion, both because some conclusions were established in advance and because many reasons are inconclusive. An argument is a connected series of sentences, statements, or propositions (premises) that are intended to give a reason of some kind for a sentence, statement, or proposition (conclusion) Arguments are the first step towards understanding arguments is to ask why they are used for- what people are trying to accomplish when they give arguments. Different arguments are intended to give reasons of very different sorts. These reasons might be justificatory reasons to believe or to disbelieve some claim. It is inaccurate, therefore, to think of arguments as serving only one single, simple purpose. Normative justification- what is sought is a reason that is a good reason.
