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 Argument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Argument form, a method of logically analyzing sentences
logical argument, a demonstration of a proof, or using logical reasoning for persuasion
ontological argument, a proof by intuition or reason of the existence of God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument   (370 words)

  
 Arguments for the Existence of God
Now it is a general principle of logic that it is always illegitimate to draw an instantial conclusion from premisses which are wholly conditional.
An argument may fail to prove its conclusion either through its premisses being doubtful or through its structure being logically defective.
One is the failure, which we have already noted in connexion with the Ontological Argument, to recognize the peculiarity of existential propositions and the fact that they are utterly unlike characterizing propositions in logical structure.
http://www.ditext.com/broad/aeg.html   (11343 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - encyclopedia article about Logical fallacy.
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument An argument is an attempt to demonstrate the truth of an assertion called a conclusion, based on the truth of a set of assertions called premises.
Appeal to belief In logic, an appeal to belief (also called the appeal to the majority or the argumentum ad populum) is a logical fallacy that is committed when someone asserts that a proposition should be held to be true, or more plausible, merely because it is widely believed.
Amphibology Amphibology or amphiboly (from the Greek amphibolia) is, in logic, a verbal fallacy arising from ambiguity in the grammatical structure of a sentence.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/logical+fallacy   (2531 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - encyclopedia article about Logical fallacy.
A logical fallacy may mean nothing more than a fallacy or it may mean an error in deductive reasoning, i.e., a formal fallacy.
In the latter case, it is a flaw in the structure of a deductive argument as opposed to an error in the premises.
Amphibology or amphiboly (from the Greek amphibolia) is, in logic, a verbal fallacy arising from ambiguity in the grammatical structure of a sentence.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/logical+fallacy   (2280 words)

  
 Argument Forms
Thus, for example, each of the following is an argument expressed in the language of symbolic logic:
Recognizing individual arguments as substitution-instances of more general argument forms is an important skill because, as we've already seen, the validity of any argument depends solely upon its logical form.
Since the statements of the propositional calculus are propositions, they can be combined to form logical arguments, complete with one or more premises and a single conclusion that may follow validly from them.
http://www.philosophypages.com/lg/e10b.htm   (1065 words)

  
 Argument
But the word argument implies two sides: if you're arguing orally, not only do you support your position, but you also show that the reasons your opponent is using aren't logical or valid.
When you read an argument, you must realize the author is also supporting reasons and refuting opposition; therefore, you need to read carefully to analyze the composition: determine the positions of the proponents and the opponents and decide if you should be convinced by the author's arguments.
Argumentative writing must be based on argument, proof, and emotional appeal.
http://virtual.parkland.edu/jforman/expository/argument.html   (1282 words)

  
 ling551.notes
- show that it can/must/can only apply at LF >>> Example Here's an example of the type of argument you can give for saying that we don't need SS.
Which argument that John_i made did he_i believe - movement: A' always leaves a copy - copies present at LF - binding theory applies at LF - adjuncts can be added late in the derivation - interpret the restrictions at the tail of the chain, unless this is overridden.
- ways to put things together - PF and LF interfaces Minimalist program is a "program" because it tells you what standards to meet, not what exactly to do.
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~edloper/ebibles/ling551/ling551.notes   (1282 words)

  
 The Language of Thought: Annotated Bibliography
I propose, develop and defend the view that theories of meaning--for instance, a theory specifying the logical form or truth conditions of natural language sentences--should be naturalized to scientific psychological inquiry.
It is also made clear that Rey is not arguing that we always think logically, but only that we have this capability.
He thinks that in order to avoid having meaning (given, as he puts it, by a "mature psychology") merely roughly correspond to syntax in a way consistent with Dennett's instrumentalism, Fodor's realism requires that there be completeness and soundness relations between syntax and semantics as there are in formal logical systems.
http://host.uniroma3.it/progetti/kant/field/lotbiblio.html   (1282 words)

  
 Philosophical Dictionary: Arche-Artificial Intelligence
The structure of arguments is the principal subject of logic.
The general logical structure of an argument, considered apart from any of its specific content.
In categorical logic, an argument form is any one of the 256 distinct varieties of categorical syllogism.
http://www.philosophypages.com/dy/a7.htm   (854 words)

  
 Thomas Hill Green
Indeed, this would seem to be the logical conclusion of Green's argument that the individual must come to recognise that their truly common telos is in living as members of the human race.
-- then ‘Desire’ is a logical abstraction which we are mistaking for reality.” (PE 129).
Notice that from Green's perspective every relation must be mental because he is concerned only with the logical structure of the individual's ability to categorise and relate sensations that are perceived by his own mind and to draw implications from these perceptions.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/green   (854 words)

  
 OWL at Purdue University: Argumentation/Persuasion: Logic in Argumentative Writing
This set of handouts will take you through some of the more common terms and concepts used in formal logical reasoning.
OWL at Purdue University: Argumentation/Persuasion: Logic in Argumentative Writing
You can use these terms and concepts to help you both analyze the arguments of others and generate your own arguments when you write.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_argpers.html   (226 words)

  
 feedback.htm
The argument posed to support the statement of fallacy clearly confuses the empirical and physical with the metaphysical and 'unreal'.
That is no less seen in the statement "one might find it curious that they understand English," yet we cannot discern the functions or capabilities of any supposed demon, which must, by definition, exist and operate in the metaphysical if we assume that they do indeed exist, even for the purposes of argument only.
Furthermore and expanding on the fallacy of presupposition, and trying to draw it together with the fallacy of hypostatisation, the argument presupposes no connection whatsoever between the physical act of stating something in the objective and the actual act of thinking in the abstract.
http://www.philosophicalsociety.com/Philosophy2/feedback.htm   (226 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Recognizing fallacies in practical arguments may be difficult since arguments are often structured using rhetorical patterns that obscure the logical connections between assertions.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to have a logical fallacy.
The presence of a logical fallacy in an argument does not necessarily imply anything about the argument's premises or its conclusion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (226 words)

  
 Logical
Logical argument An argument is an attempt to demonstrate the truth of an assertion called a conclusion, based on the tr...
Logical assertion The logical assertion is a statement that asserts that a certain premise is true, and is useful for st...
Logical atomism Logical Atomism is a philosophical belief that originated in the early 20th century with the development...
http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/topics/logical.html   (226 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The presence of a logical fallacy in an argument does not necessarily imply anything about the argument's premises or its conclusion.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (226 words)

  
 Argument - Philosophical Logic
A logical argument is a combination of propositions, of which some are called premises and others conclusions, such that by asuming the truth of the premises it is rational to asume the truth of the conclusion.
A invalid argument is an argument, in which the logical structure of the premises alone either doesn't give enough information to draw the given conclusion in its logical form or it's logical structure even forbids the given conclusion in it's logical form.
A valid argument is a argument in which this asumption is rational because of the argument's logical structure.
http://logic.wikicities.com/wiki/Argument   (293 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - encyclopedia article about Logical fallacy.
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument An argument is an attempt to demonstrate the truth of an assertion called a conclusion, based on the truth of a set of assertions called premises.
Argument from fallacy The argument from fallacy, also known as argumentum ad logicam or fallacy fallacy, is a logical fallacy which assumes that because an argument is fallacious then its conclusion must be false.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability The word probability derives from the Latin probare (to prove, or to test).
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/logical+fallacy   (2531 words)

  
 SPSW - Critical Thinking -– 2: Opinion versus Argument
A logical argument only depends on the acceptance of the premises, and the validity of the deductions, which can be verified independently of the emotional state of the verifier, the popularity of the argument, etc.
Thus the psychological argument in comparison to the logical argument is both of lesser application and of lesser likelihood of correctness.
As I understand it, psychological persusasion tends to appeal to popularity of an argument, emotional impact of an argument, or strongly stated absolutes in an argument, as reasons for the argument's correctness.
http://www.someplacesomewhere.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12834   (2531 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Gurupedia
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
By definition, arguments with logical fallacies are invalid, but they can often be (re)written in such a way that they fit a valid argument form.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to have a logical fallacy.
http://www.gurupedia.com/f/fa/fallacy.htm   (1752 words)

  
 Validity and Soundness [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
Because of the difficulty in identifying the logical form of an argument, and the potential deviation of logical form from grammatical form in ordinary language, contemporary logicians typically make use of artificial logical languages in which logical form and grammatical form coincide.
An argument is valid if the premises and conclusion are related to each other in the right way so that if the premises were true, then the conclusion would have to be true as well.
According to the definition of a deductive argument (see the entry on Deduction and Induction), the author of a deductive argument always intends that the premises provide the sort of justification for the conclusion whereby if the premises are true, the conclusion is guaranteed to be true as well.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/v/val-snd.htm   (1351 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to have a logical fallacy.
By definition, arguments with logical fallacies are invalid, but they can often be (re)written in such a way that they fit a valid argument form.
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (1351 words)

  
 logic.doc
Emotional proofs are appropriate in your argument only when they are used to develop the argument and only when they contribute to the sense of logical conviction or agreement that are the argument's intended outcomes; a well-reasoned set of logical proofs can also contribute to a strong acceptance of a logical conclusion.
Generally, emotional proofs are appropriate in your argument when your subject itself is emotional and when this creates strong feelings in both you, the writer, and in your audience; this appeal is appropriate when the occasion justifies it and when emotion strengthens logical conviction.
TRADITIONAL CATEGORIES OF PROOF IN ARGUMENT All effective arguments must contain support; the major categories of support (or proofs) are called logos (logical proofs), ethos (ethical proofs), and pathos (emotional proofs).
http://www.public.asu.edu/~dbowli1/logic.doc   (681 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Recognizing fallacies in everyday arguments may be difficult since arguments are often imbedded in rhetorical patterns that obscure the logical connections between statements.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a deductive one; for instance an inductive argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to commit a logical fallacy.
In the latter case, it is a flaw in the structure of a deductive argument as opposed to an error in the premises.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (867 words)

  
 Definition of Logical fallacy
Having the capability of recognizing logical fallacies in arguments will hopefully reduce the likelihood of such an occurrence.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Logical_fallacy   (867 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Recognizing fallacies in practical arguments may be difficult since arguments are often structured using rhetorical patterns that obscure the logical connections between assertions.
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to have a logical fallacy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (867 words)

  
 Logical fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Having the capability of recognizing logical fallacies in arguments will hopefully reduce the likelihood of such an occurrence.
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
By definition, arguments with logical fallacies are invalid, but they can often be (re)written in such a way that they fit a valid argument form.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacy   (867 words)

  
 KCGL1 Help IMON DIAGNOSTICS
can't get to terminal `ARGUMENT' There is a problem with the logical name TT and/or sys$output.
can't assign terminal `ARGUMENT' VMS-MESSAGE There is a problem with the logical name TT and/or sys$output.
Check to make sure that the bucket size argument is correct.
http://www.ttinet.com/htbin/helpgate/HELP/IMON/DIAGNOSTICS   (773 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Logical fallacy
A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises.
Recognizing fallacies in practical arguments may be difficult since arguments are often structured using rhetorical patterns that obscure the logical connections between assertions.
By extension, an argument can have a logical fallacy even if the argument is not a purely logical one; for instance an argument that incorrectly applies principles of probability or causality can be said to have a logical fallacy.
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Logical_fallacy   (773 words)

  
 Logic for Dummies
There is one particular relationship between premises and truth that makes logic into a useful tool for real life arguments: If we know the premises of the argument to be true, then no logical, structurally correct, extraction of a conclusion from this set of true premises can be anything but true.
Now that the topic of truth is opened, we ca define a logical valid argument as one which has a logical form that always produces true conclusions when the premises of the argument are true.
If we are to use this connective in logical argument or logical reasoning, then we need to know its meaning.
http://folk.uio.no/perar/EngLogic.html   (773 words)

  
 L.S.A.DOC
As both the arguments of the ÔlikeÕ and ÔfindÕ types of verbs would have to be represented as lacking an external argument and a d-structure subject, the GB analysis would predict that these verbs in Marathi possess no logical subject.
The External Argument, the d-Structure Subject, and the Initial 1 It can be shown that the counterparts of the notion logical subject in other syntactic theories which do not allow direct reference to semantic properties of arguments cannot capture the notion as it exists in Marathi.
The reference to the argument structure was necessitated by the logical subject of the combined predicate of morphological causatives.
http://www-lfg.stanford.edu/bresnan/Joshi/L.S.A.DOC   (4427 words)

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