ThinkerAnalytix
characteristics of an argument
-a form of communication -goal is persuasion -use reasons and evidence
objection
A claim that gives a reason not to believe another claim.
premise
A claim that gives a reason to believe the main claim
independent premise
A premise that gives you a separate or distinct reason to believe something. If another premise was false, this premise could still be true.
two step process
First, we test the strength of support connections by asking whether they are strong or weak. Then, we test the truth of premises by asking whether they are true or reasonable.
Support Relationships
If the premises are true, do they give a reason to believe the claim above
the reason rule
In an argument map, a premise must always give a reason to believe the claim directly above it.
main claim
The point of the argument; the main thing the speaker wants the audience to believe.
Co-Premises
Two premises that are working together to give a single reason to believe the claim above.
Sub-premise (Chain Argument)
When a piece of evidence provides a reason to believe another premise.
first step of argument evaluation
assume the premises are true and test the support relations
justification
reason to believe something is true
causation
reason why something is true