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Subject : soft-skills
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1. Can the sign be found without the thing for which it stands? Is an alternative explanation of the maning of the sign more credible? Are there countering signs that indicate that his one sign is false?






2. Opposite of Epanalepsis






3. Values what is concrete rather than what is merely possible






4. Fallacious argument from specific to general without sufficient evidence - Draws a conclusion about all the members of a group based on the knowledge of some members






5. The inference moves from specific to general or from general to specific. The warrant to this argument usually reads 'what is true in this case is true in general' or 'what is true in general is true in this case'






6. All A are B - all C are B - therefore all A are C






7. Incorrectly assuming that what is true of the whole is true of the parts






8. Personal charm - sex appeal - leadership qualities (Ethos)






9. Usually has three parts: 1. (MP) Major Premise - unequivocal statement 2. (mP) Minor Premise - about a specific case 3. (C) Conclusion - follows necessarily from the premises






10. Draws a conclusion about the PARTS of an ENTITY based on knowledge about the whole entity.






11. The inference says that one thing is a sign of another. It's usually used in an argument that something IS. The warrant to this argument is usually in the form 'X is a sign of Y'






12. Is necessary to defend the weak against the strong - Is useful and necessary to the state and the individual because you become a more thoughtful citizen and a more well-rounded person - Is useful to have the tools to recognize good arguments and def






13. Arguing that one thing caused another without sufficient evidence of a causal relationship.






14. Asks - 'is it?' Involves a question of fact (past - present - future)






15. All A are B -no B are C - therefore - no A are C






16. Wrote 'On Not Being' and 'In Defense of Helen'






17. Puritan morality - change and progress - equality of opportunity - rejection of authority - achievement and success






18. Accepting an argument by example that reasons from specific to general on the basis of relevant but insufficient information or evidence.






19. An argument that either lacks validity - soundness or both.






20. Agree with the values or goals of the opposition - but then argue that the opposition doesn't do a better job of achieving those values goals






21. Draws a conclusion about an entire entity based on knowledge about all of its parts






22. Bases inferences on what we know of how people act in a rational/predictable way - in order to determine the truth






23. If A then B Not A Therefore not B






24. All A are B -X is A - therefore - X is B OR All A are B - all B are C - therefore - all A are C OR All A are B - all C are A - therefore - all C are B






25. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






26. Affirming or denying a point strongly by asking it as a question; also called a 'rhetorical question'






27. Asks - 'of what kind is it?' Involves a question of the quality of the act - whether it is good or bad.






28. Ammending a term or phrase you have just read






29. If A then B Not B Therefore not A






30. Is a variation of the non sequiter; it is when the irrelevant reason is meant to divert the attention of the audience from the real issue






31. Opposite of Hyperbole






32. Is a variation of Appeal to Ignorance. It is when you accept an argument that the presumption lies with one side and the other side has the burden of proving its case when the reverse is actually true






33. The opposite of hyperbole - this is a deliberate understatement for effect.






34. If A then B If B then C Therefore - if A then C






35. The inference reasons that what a trustworthy source says is true. The warrant to this argument usually says - 'When a qualified person says something is true - it's true'






36. An irrelevant attack on an opponent rather than on the opponent's evidence or arguments; this is literally translated as an argument 'to the person'






37. Anticipatory refutation - in which you preempt an opposition argument before it is even offered.






38. Most fallacies are ____ ____; that is if the argument were to employ difference evidence - or be offered in different circumstances - it would be perfectly fine - but in the specific case in which it is identified as a fallacy - it is flawed






39. The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts - definitions - and properties






40. Concerns new policy being proposed that will remedy the ill outlined and the inherent factors.






41. 1. Applying the tests of reasoning to show weaknesses in arguments and develop counterarguments 2. Accusing opponent of using fallacious reasoning 3. Pointing out a flawed metaphor 4. Discrediting the ethos of opponent 5. Pointing out flawed statisti






42. If A then B B Therefore - A






43. Originality - explanatory power - quantitative precision - simplicity - scope






44. Asks - 'who has the authority?' Involves a question of proper procedure.






45. Reasoning from case to case






46. The process of discrediting someone's argument by revealing weaknesses in it or presenting a counterargument






47. Repetition of the same idea - changing either its words - its delivery - or the general treatment it is given.






48. Faling to bring relevant evidence to bear on an argument






49. Professional Standing - Fame (Ethos)






50. Letters to the editor - group discussions - talk show







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