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What is the 'burden of proof' in argumentation?
What is the 'burden of proof' in argumentation?
- The act of identifying faulty reasoning in the opponent's argument
- The method of producing valid, sound, and cogent arguments
- The requirement to challenge the premises of the argument
- The responsibility of providing evidence to support a claim (correct)
What is the internal structure of an argument?
What is the internal structure of an argument?
- A set of assumptions or premises, a method of reasoning, and a conclusion (correct)
- A conclusion and rebuttal
- A premise and fallacy
- A counterexample and minimal set of assumptions
In argumentation, what does it mean for an argument to be 'MINCON'?
In argumentation, what does it mean for an argument to be 'MINCON'?
- A non-classical approach to argumentation
- An argument with inconsistent set of assumptions
- An argument devoid of weaknesses and not easily attacked
- An argument with a minimal set of assumptions needed to infer the consequent (correct)
What is the No true Scotsman fallacy?
What is the No true Scotsman fallacy?
What is the responsibility created by the fulfillment of the burden of proof in a debate?
What is the responsibility created by the fulfillment of the burden of proof in a debate?
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