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What is the primary goal of argumentation as a mode of influence?
What is the primary goal of argumentation as a mode of influence?
- To defend actions or beliefs
- To clarify thinking
- To persuade the audience (correct)
- To solve problems
What is a characteristic of argumentation?
What is a characteristic of argumentation?
- It occurs where there is consensus
- It involves uncontested issues
- It is an art that involves techniques and general principles (correct)
- It is a solitary process
Why do people engage in argumentation?
Why do people engage in argumentation?
- To clarify their thinking and learn about issues (correct)
- To avoid making judgments
- To obtain absolute moral truths
- To impose their moral values on others
What is a necessary condition for argumentation to occur?
What is a necessary condition for argumentation to occur?
What is a key feature of argumentation?
What is a key feature of argumentation?
Why do people engage in argumentation in the context of moral dilemmas?
Why do people engage in argumentation in the context of moral dilemmas?
What is the primary purpose of an argument?
What is the primary purpose of an argument?
What is the role of a warrant in an argument?
What is the role of a warrant in an argument?
What type of argument claims that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true?
What type of argument claims that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true?
What is the relationship between the claim and premise in an argument?
What is the relationship between the claim and premise in an argument?
What is an example of a moral absolutism argument?
What is an example of a moral absolutism argument?
What is the purpose of an argument in relation to decision-making?
What is the purpose of an argument in relation to decision-making?
What is the main difference between abductive reasoning and inductive/deductive reasoning?
What is the main difference between abductive reasoning and inductive/deductive reasoning?
What is the myth that states every opinion is equally valid?
What is the myth that states every opinion is equally valid?
What is the first step in composing a moral argument?
What is the first step in composing a moral argument?
What type of reasoning is used when Anna concludes that she failed her midterm exam in physics?
What type of reasoning is used when Anna concludes that she failed her midterm exam in physics?
What is the term used to describe the type of argument that is also known as Inference to the Best Explanation (IBE)?
What is the term used to describe the type of argument that is also known as Inference to the Best Explanation (IBE)?
What is the main purpose of abductive reasoning?
What is the main purpose of abductive reasoning?
