Phil 100 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. Syllabus reviewOutline of Current Lecture II. The difference between arguments and conceptsA. Definitions of argument, concept, premises, conclusions, valid, and cogent III. Argument patternsCurrent Lecture:Arguments and ConceptsArguments- Answers to questions along with supporting reasons.• Two main partso Premises- Reasonso Conclusions- AnswerWhat makes an argument a good argument?1. Is the argument well formed?a. Valid- An argument where the premises (assuming they are true) guarantee the conclusion is true.b. Cogent- An argument where the premises make the conclusion probable. i.e.) 1. All WVU Students went to FallFest 2. Chris Christie is a WVU StudentThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.3. Chris Christie went to FallFest(This argument is valid.) i.e.) 1. Most WVU students are awesome 2. Josie is a WVU student 3. Josie is awesome(This argument is cogent) 2. Does your evidence actually support the premises?3. Check your total evidence. Does all of it, including the premises of the argument, support the
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