N5 Arguments (Knowledge Organiser)

Select the most precise definition of a philosophical argument.

• A collection of statements (the premises) that, if true, guarantee the conclusion.

• A collection of statements (the premises) put forward to support a central claim (the conclusion).

• A collection of statements put forward to support a central claim.

• Two statements (the premises) put forward to support a centram claim (the conclusion).

Select the most precise definition of a valid argument.

• One which would guarantee a true conclusion because the premises are true.

• One where the conclusion follows from the premises.

• One where the premises are true and the conclusion is true.

• One which would guarantee a true conclusion if the premises were true.

A premise is the part of an argument which is intended to ........................ the conclusion.

P1. Everyone born in Scotland drinks too much

P2: Tina lives in Scotland.

C: Tina drinks too much.

This is an example of...

Which types of sentence are used in philosophical arguments?

• Facts

• Statements

• Statements and facts

• Statements, opinions and facts.

Expressions of emotion, imperatives (commands) and questions are not used in philosophical arguments because...

• they differ according to the person and situation.

• they are just opinions.

• they don't have a truth value.

• they are usually false.

Select the most precise definiton of a statement.

• A sentence capable of being true or false.

• A proposition.

• A fact about the world.

• A sentence in an argument.

A fallacy is ...

An argument that contains an informal fallacy may be valid yet be a fallacy because it...

• has premises that are irreleant to the conlusion.

• has false premises, amiguous terminology and grammar.

• has false premises and a false conclusion.

• has false premises, amiguous terminology or grammar.

Which of the following do you NOT do when putting argument into standard form? (Select all that apply)

• List and and number the premises.

• Draw an inference bar.

• Score out non-statements.

• Identify the conclusion and the premises.

• All apply.