THINKING AND WRITING LIKE A PHILOSOPHER Using principles of philosophy to be a better writer by being a better thinker
THE BASICS
Context set of circumstances or facts that surround an event, situation, etc.
Belief subjective; might be held without any reason; biases and opinions
Knowledge a demonstrable claim held on to for a reason; has factual support
NORMS OF GOOD THINKING
Reasonableness Have evidence for support
Coherence Appeal to logic in consistent manner
Clarity Present strongest interpretation of argument before countering it
INFERENCES
We infer the conclusion of the argument from the premises. Valid argument flows well from premise to conclusion. Sound argument is valid and true. Deductive Inductive Premises guarantee Conclusion is likely but not the conclusion. necessarily because of premises.
STRENGTHENING ARGUMENTS
Understand similar experiences of others. Use research and facts for support Convince others
Combines data from the left Avoid unnecessary complexity
Be aware of biases Address logical fallacies Check any analogies (only compare similar things)
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