Ethics and Values / Unit 1 Ethics 011 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Arguments
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The idea
An argument is one or more premises offered in support of a conclusion; offering support is what separates arguing from asserting.
In practice
"Stealing harms its victim; harming a person without need is wrong; so stealing is wrong." Two premises carry one conclusion.
Where people slip
A raised voice adds no premise.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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