RECONSTRUCTING ARGUMENTS Deductive and Inductive Here we are to learn the techniques for PART I‚ Making a Critique- i.e.‚ argument reconstruction‚ by doing the following “steps”: 1. Read the discourse; 2. Number and Bracket arguments; 3. Write an Index of Claims; and 4. Tree-Diagram the arguments. What is critiquing? Benjamin Samuel Bloom (1913 – 1999) - the creator of Bloom’s Taxonomy (1956) following a framework for categorizing educational goals: Taxonomy of Educational
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Within an argument there is a premise and conclusion (Ruggiero‚ 82). A premise is a statement that is the basis of an argument‚ and will lead to a conclusion. The “word therefore and synonyms such as so and consequently are often used to identify conclusions.” A conclusion is a deduction based on the premise. She is from Minnesota‚ so we know that she is nice. This is an argument. She is from Minnesota is the premise‚ we know that she is nice is the conclusion. How can the paper be due today? Today
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propositions. ARGUMENTATION takes the form of a SYLLOGISM. A SYLLOGISM is defined as any argumentation in which‚ from two propositions called the PREMISES‚ we conclude a third proposition called the CONCLUSION‚ which is so related to the premises jointly‚ that if the premises are true‚ the conclusion must also be true. A SYLLOGISM derives its name from the kinds of propositions composing the syllogism. A SYLLOGISM is called CATEGORICAL if all the propositions composing the syllogism are CATEGORICAL
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Life-Cycle of presented by Yunus Acar & Jonas Gebremariam Company Overview Organizational Life-Cycle AGENDA Case Study – Apple Inc. Apple Today Conclusion 7/4/15 Int. Law‚ Yunus Acar‚ Jonas Gebremariam‚ SS 2015 2 COMPANY OVERVIEW Apple Inc. COMPANY 7/4/15 LIFE-CYCLE CASE STUDY Int. Law‚ Yunus Acar‚ Jonas Gebremariam‚ SS 2015 APPLE TODAY CONCLUSION 3 Founded in California 1976 Founders: Steve Jobs / Steve Wozniak / Ronald Wayne Industry: Computer Hardware Computer Software Consumer electronics
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Conjecture= educated guess based on specific observations; a conclusion reached through inductive reasoning Inductive Reasoning= a type of reasoning that reaches conclusions based on a pattern of specific examples or past events Conditional= if->then statements If= hypothesis Then= conclusion P= abbreviation for hypothesis Q= abbreviation for conclusion P->Q= read as “p implies q” Counterexample= an example showing that a statement is false Venn Diagram= can be used to illustrate a conditional
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consisting of one or more premises (the starting assumptions) and a conclusion‚ which is supposed to follow from the premises. * A sentence (or declarative sentence) is a statement that can be true or false. * Intuitively‚ a good argument gives the premises as reasons for believing the conclusion. Varieties of arguments * Rather artificially‚ arguments where the premise don’t fully guarantee the conclusion‚ but make it likely or probable are called inductive (or even abductive) arguments
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Sara Logan McKitrick Philosophy 101 14 November 2008 Critique of Descartes’ Dream Argument Descartes has written a set of six meditations on the first philosophy. In these meditations he analyzes his beliefs and questions where those beliefs were derived from. The first mediation of Descartes discusses his skeptical hypotheses; questioning the validity of the influences of his knowledge. He has a few main goals that are expressed through the first meditation. First off‚ Descartes wants
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Con DIF: 3 TOP: Communication Skills: Your Ticket to Work or Your Ticket Out the Door NOT: Developing excellent communication skills is one of the fastest ways to ensure your career success. AAC: Tier 1—Reflective Thinking; Tier 2—Conclusion 2. On the job you are more likely to be taken seriously and promoted if you a. look and sound professional. b. frame your degree or certificate and hang it on your office or cubicle wall. c. appear to be busy even when you’re
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argument consists of one or more premises and one conclusion. A premise is a statement (a sentence that is either true or false) that is offered in support of the claim being made‚ which is the conclusion (which is also a sentence that is either true or false). There are two main types of arguments: deductive and inductive. A deductive argument is an argument such that the premises provide (or appear to provide) complete support for the conclusion. An inductive argument is an argument such that
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explain your solutions for avoiding the pet peeve or dealing with the pet peeve. A Conclusion – In your conclusion you need to include a brief summary of your main points and end with a memorable closing statement. ☐Main Point # 1 – My pet peeve is… Speaking Outline – You will need to have an outline for yourself Written Speech – You will need to write a speech with an introduction‚ body and conclusion. This is to be turned in BEFORE you present your speech. ☐Speaking outline for
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