What's an argument? giving reasons to think that a ceratin conclusion is true?

An argument could be an attempt to persuade.

Logical arguments ARE the only real argument. Not persuasion.

one or more premise to start with.

Arguments must have a conclusion. < need reasons

explanation is reasoning, but not exactly an argument

justification is not reasons to think

justification is not exactly reasons to think

When is an argument good or bad?

a good arguement is one that demonstrates the truth of its conclusion.

for it to be a good arguement, it takes two entirely seperate things

- Are the premises really true?
- Is the reasoning from premises to conclusion solid?

non-sequitors are premises that are wholesalely unconnected to it's supposed

connection.

true = true

not widely believed. not evidence in favor. truth means wholesalely true.

get ready to feel things

1. All whales are mammals
2. Shamu is a whale
C Shamu is a mammal.

if one and two ARE true, then with good reasoning, so is three.

1. There are at least 75 people in this room.

C There are at least 12 people in this room.

an arguement is valid and only if:

it is totally impossible for the premises to be true while the conclusion is
false.
if the premises were to be true, the conclusion would also be true.