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What is the argument from silence fallacy and how does it impact the validity of a statement or argument?
The argument from silence fallacy occurs when someone assumes that a statement is true because there is no evidence or information to the contrary. This can impact the validity of an argument by making it weak or unreliable, as the absence of evidence does not necessarily prove the truth of a claim.
What makes an argument an argument?
An argument is inductive when it is based on probability, such as statistics. In an inductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion is probably true.
What is loop dialog?
Loop dialogue is also called circular argument. It is logically inconsistent and calls on itself as an authority to prove itself. Such would be; The bible is true because it says in the bible that the bible is true.
The claim in your research essay is?
The argument you plan to prove
What is the claim in your research essay?
The argument you plan to prove
If a premise and the conclusion are true the argument is true?
Not necessarily. An argument is not automatically true just because the premise and conclusion are true. The reasoning connecting the premise to the conclusion must also be valid for the argument to be considered true.
Why must every proposition in an argument be tested using a logical sequence?
A logical sequence in an argument is a way to prove a step has a logical consequence. Every proposition in an argument must be tested in this fashion to prove that every action has a reaction.
What is the thesis of a research essay?
The claim is the argument you plan to prove.
What is the difference between a claim and a reason in an argument?
A claim is the statement that the arguer is trying to prove, while a reason is the evidence or justification offered to support the claim. The claim is the conclusion of the argument, while reasons are used to persuade others to accept the claim as true.
If a deductive argument is valid and its premises are true?
If a deductive argument is valid and its premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true. This is because the structure of the argument guarantees that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must follow logically.
What is deductively valid argument?
A deductively valid argument is if the premises are true then the conclusion is certainly true, not possibly true. The definition does not say that the conclusion is true.
What argument is based on facts that can be proven true and contains a conclusion that must be true if the premises are true?
A deductive argument fits this description. In a deductive argument, if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true. This type of argument moves from general premises to a specific conclusion through logical reasoning.
