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What constitutes an argument?
What constitutes an argument?
- A single proposition
- A set or group of propositions (correct)
- Only a premise
- Only a conclusion
What is the relationship between a premise and a conclusion?
What is the relationship between a premise and a conclusion?
- They are mutually exclusive
- They are interchangeable terms
- They are functions within an argument (correct)
- They are distinct but unrelated
Can a proposition appear as both a premise and a conclusion in different arguments?
Can a proposition appear as both a premise and a conclusion in different arguments?
- Yes, and it's a common occurrence (correct)
- Only in formal logic
- Only in certain contexts
- No, it can only be one or the other
What is the purpose of an inferential claim?
What is the purpose of an inferential claim?
What is required for a set of propositions to be considered an argument?
What is required for a set of propositions to be considered an argument?
What does the example 'All humans feed their young with milk' illustrate?
What does the example 'All humans feed their young with milk' illustrate?
What is Peter Abelard known for in the context of logic?
What is Peter Abelard known for in the context of logic?
What is the traditional definition of an argument?
What is the traditional definition of an argument?
What is the purpose of a premise in an argument?
What is the purpose of a premise in an argument?
How many basic elements does an argument have?
How many basic elements does an argument have?
What is the main point of an argument, according to the structure of an argument?
What is the main point of an argument, according to the structure of an argument?
What is the primary distinction made by Abelard in terms of arguments?
What is the primary distinction made by Abelard in terms of arguments?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes an opinion from an argument?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes an opinion from an argument?
What is the primary purpose of a description?
What is the primary purpose of a description?
Which of the following is an example of a passage that does not contain an argument?
Which of the following is an example of a passage that does not contain an argument?
What is the primary purpose of a description?
What is the primary purpose of a description?
What happens to an opinion once it is proven to be true?
What happens to an opinion once it is proven to be true?
What is the main characteristic of a report?
What is the main characteristic of a report?
What is a characteristic of an opinion?
What is a characteristic of an opinion?
What is the difference between an illustration and an argument?
What is the difference between an illustration and an argument?
What is the primary function of the word 'thus' in an illustration?
What is the primary function of the word 'thus' in an illustration?
What is the main difference between an illustration and an argument?
What is the main difference between an illustration and an argument?
What is the purpose of providing examples in an illustration?
What is the purpose of providing examples in an illustration?
What is the common misunderstanding about illustrations?
What is the common misunderstanding about illustrations?
What are the two distinct components of an explanation?
What are the two distinct components of an explanation?
What is the purpose of an explanation?
What is the purpose of an explanation?
What is the role of the explanans in an explanation?
What is the role of the explanans in an explanation?
Why are explanations sometimes mistaken for arguments?
Why are explanations sometimes mistaken for arguments?
What is the characteristic of the explanatory factors cited in an explanation?
What is the characteristic of the explanatory factors cited in an explanation?
What is the difference in approach between an argument and an explanation?
What is the difference in approach between an argument and an explanation?
Study Notes
Non-Arguments
- Opinions are subjective ideas or thoughts about something, not verified, and do not provide evidence or reason to prove their validity.
- Examples: Christopher Columbus' opinion that the earth is round, Greek philosophers' opinion that the earth is the center of the universe.
- Descriptions provide a definition of something by enumerating its characteristics, but do not present a claim or evidence.
Arguments
- An argument is a set of propositions with an inferential claim, expressing a logical connection between the premises and the conclusion.
- An argument has two basic components: premises (reasons or evidence) and a conclusion (claim or main point).
- Premises answer the question "why?" while the conclusion answers the question "what?".
Examples of Non-Arguments
- Reports: convey factual information about a chronicle of events, may report an argument, but do not present a claim or evidence.
- Example: News report about Mike Arroyo's hospitalization, weather report about Southern Visayas and Mindanao.
- Illustrations: provide specific examples to exemplify a statement, often confused with arguments, but do not present a claim or evidence.
- Examples: using Roman numerals to stand for numbers, examples of Philippine Presidents who were former Senators.
- Explanations: provide a group of statements to shed light on an event or phenomenon, composed of an explanandum (event or phenomenon to be explained) and an explanans (statements that purport to do the explaining).
- Examples: explaining why the sky is blue, explaining the universe's structure.
Historical Figures
- Peter Abelard: a major logician of the Middle Ages, reconstructed and refined the Logic of Aristotle and Chrysippus, and originated the theory of universals.
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Test your knowledge of Peter Abelard, a prominent logician of the Middle Ages, and his contributions to the development of logic, particularly his theory of universals and distinction between valid arguments.
