Logic / Unit 1 Logic 009 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Explanations vs. Arguments
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The idea
An explanation tells why something accepted as true happened. An argument gives reasons to believe something not yet accepted.
In practice
"The bridge collapsed because the bolts corroded" — explanation. Nobody's debating whether it collapsed.
Where people slip
Same indicator words, different job. Ask: is the "conclusion" already agreed to?
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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