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Claims are constantly being made, many of which are confusing, ambiguous, too general to be of value, exaggerated, unfalsifiable, and suggest a dichotomy when no such dichotomy exists. Good critical thinking requires a thorough understanding of the claim before attempting to determine its veracity. Good communication requires the ability to make clear, precise, explicit claims, or “strong” claims. The rules of reason in this book provide the framework for obtaining this understanding and ability.
This book / online course is about the the eleven rules of reason for making and evaluating claims. Each covered in detail in the book.
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I am not familiar with that specific fallacy. It sounds to me like a synonym for a non sequitur . From what I understand, the argument goes something like this: P1: (housing law here) P2: Everyone deserves good housing. C: Therefore, the law should be approved. The second premise is an opinion, and doesn't help the argument advance. What we re missing, assuming the opinion is shared by the arguers, is HOW the law will result in people getting good housing. We are also missing arguments against the law and disadvantages for passing it. We need that part of the argument before we can conclude anything.
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answered on Tuesday, Mar 07, 2023 11:08:27 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD | ||||
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