Philosophy 12 EST Revision

Logic examines

• What is real?

• How do we know?

• The components of an argument

• How to be happy

A premise is...

• A reason used to support a conclusion

• The move from reason to conclusion

• The point of an argument

• The overall position of an argument

A conclusion is...

• The reason given for a position

• The move from premise to answer

• The overall position being made in an argument

• The first sentence in an argument

An inference is...

• The move from premise to conclusion

• The reason given for a conclusion

• The overall strength of an argument

• what guarantees the conclusion

An example of an inference indicator is...

• Because

• and

• but

• however

An example of an inference indicator is....

• If

• Therefore

• Whenever

• Wherever

Inductive reasoning.....

• Guarantees the conclusion

• Is never false

• Attempts to support a conclusion

• Is always right

Deductive Reasoning...

• Supports but doesn't guarantee the conclusion

• Guarantees the conclusion

• Is always acceptable

• Can't be wrong

A cogent argument must have...

• Perfect grammar

• Acceptable inferences

• Strong inferences and acceptable premises

• Fallacies

Inferential strength refers to

• The acceptability of a premise

• The validity of the conclusion

• The strength of the move from premise to conclusion

• How strong a conclusion is