Philosophy of Argumentation
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Contested issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of argumentation?

    <p>It is a social process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people engage in argumentation in the context of moral dilemmas?

    <p>To make judgments and solve problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an argument?

    <p>To have fun and engage in an intellectually stimulating process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a warrant in an argument?

    <p>To make an inference or assumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of argument claims that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true?

    <p>Deductive argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the claim and premise in an argument?

    <p>The claim is the statement, and the premise is the support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a moral absolutism argument?

    <p>If the fetus is a person, then abortion is morally wrong.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an argument in relation to decision-making?

    <p>To facilitate decision-making about what actors should and should not do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between abductive reasoning and inductive/deductive reasoning?

    <p>It draws a conclusion based on the explanation that best explains a state of events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the myth that states every opinion is equally valid?

    <p>Myth 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in composing a moral argument?

    <p>Examine the statement of your conclusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reasoning is used when Anna concludes that she failed her midterm exam in physics?

    <p>Abductive reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the type of argument that is also known as Inference to the Best Explanation (IBE)?

    <p>Abductive argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of abductive reasoning?

    <p>To find the most plausible explanation given the evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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