PPT-Arguments and Reasoning

Argument Monty Python Argument Clinic video Monty Python Premises Conclusion Argument Argument a group of statements including one or more premises and a conclusion Premise a statement in an argument that provides reason or support for the conclusion. First Steps towards. an Identification Procedure. November 10, 2010. Douglas Walton Distinguished Research Fellow . CRRAR. Helping Informal Logic Students. It would be helpful to have a more systematic procedure that can be used to help students of informal logic identify arguments of the kind they encounter in natural language texts.. Arguments. Premise: . statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn. Premise is either true or false. Arguments: . Consist of one or more premises and one conclusion or claim, which is drawn from those premises. It’s Logical. What is Logic?. Logic. – The science of correct reasoning.. Reasoning. . – The drawing of inferences or conclusions from known or assumed facts. .. There are two main types of reasoning:. Identifying arguments. The Object of Analysis. In . logic . and critical reasoning . one studies . argumentation.. From the perspective of critical reasoning an . argument. is specific kind of object of analysis.. View as slide show. Adapted from AdPrin.com. A two-sided ad: effective?. “At first you think it is the homeliest thing you ever saw. But pretty soon you get to love her shape. And after awhile, no other car looks right.. Charles Paine, Professor, University of New Mexico. Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Professor, Purdue University. Welcome: Arguing Today. Controlling metaphor for argument: “Argument is War”. Consequences of this metaphor. Thomas . c.. Berg, university of . st.. Thomas school of law, . minnesota. . Background: issues & the legal framework. Issues: objections to facilitating abortion; maintaining standards re marriage/sexuality etc.. Online Class by. Satyadhar. Joshi. shivgan3@yahoo.com. http://www.wiziq.com/shivgan_joshi. http://onlineclasses.nanotechbiz.org. Introduction. This class is will introduce with the subject of the overall series which is divided in 12 lectures. . Writing for an Academic . A. udience.. Hosted by. English Writing Center. www.uta.edu/owl. uta-wci@uta.edu. A Division of the Department of English. Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts . www.uta.edu/owl. THROUGH . TEACHING ARGUMENTATION. ODELL EDUCATION . INQUIRY QUESTION 1. What is the relationship between building knowledge and developing proficiency?. INQUIRY QUESTION 2. How do we design instruction . Lecture Outline. Inductive Reasoning. Generalizations. Cause and Effect. Analogy. Deductive Reasoning. Syllogism. Enthymeme. Inductive Reasoning. Inductive Reasoning: Review. The process of citing a number of specific examples or . Revisiting the . Toulmin. Model and its Greek Predecessors. The Core Concepts. To detect errors in argumentation…. Ask probing questions that politely but relentlessly demand…. . Logical Consistency. Mimi . Opkins. CECS 100. Fall 2011. Problem Solving. Logic. – The science of correct reasoning.. Reasoning. – The drawing of inferences or conclusions from known or assumed facts.. When solving a problem, one must understand the question, gather all pertinent facts, analyze the problem i.e. compare with previous problems (note similarities and differences), perhaps use pictures or formulas to solve the problem.. ANALYZING ARGUMENTS. Arguments can be analyzed, once recognized, by paraphrasing them or by . diagramming them. . . Paraphrasing . involves setting forth the argument in a clear and precise form. . Excercises.