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Identifying Self-Contradictory Arguments

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Identifying Self-Contradictory Arguments

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What is the best way to confront those who commit the fallacy of incompatible premises?

Agreeing with their contradictory premises to avoid conflict

Translating their contradictory premises with the symbols of A and not-A (correct)

Bringing in unrelated premises to confuse the argument

Ignoring their premises and focusing on the conclusion

Which of the following is a necessary condition of meaningful intellectual discourse?

Drawing explicit conclusions from contradictory claims

Using ambiguous language to confuse the audience

Including irrelevant information in the argument

The law of noncontradiction (not both A and not-A) (correct)

When an argument has contradictory premises, what is typically true about the conclusion that is drawn?

The conclusion brings in new unrelated information

There is no conclusion drawn at all (correct)

The conclusion is often implicitly clear

The conclusion is directly derived from the premises

What can be inferred if both A and not-A are claimed to be true in an argument?

The argument is flawed due to incompatible premises Signup and view all the answers

How does resolving the implied conflict in premises impact the acceptability of conclusions drawn from an argument?

It renders the conclusions unacceptable Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an arguer uses contradictory claims but doesn't draw an explicit conclusion?

The argument becomes fallacious Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for those committing the fallacy of incompatible premises to be familiar with the law of noncontradiction?

To ensure logical consistency in their arguments Signup and view all the answers

What approach can be taken to confront an argument with incompatible premises?

'Playing devil's advocate' by challenging the arguer to draw a conclusion Signup and view all the answers

How can using symbols like A and not-A help in resolving incompatible premises in an argument?

It simplifies contradictory claims for clearer analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective way to address an argument with incompatible premises if the arguer is not familiar with the law of noncontradiction?

Briefly explain the law of noncontradiction and its importance in intellectual discourse. Signup and view all the answers