Week 5 - Analyzing and Formulation Rational Arguments

Week 5

Analyzing and Formulating Rational Arguments

            The topic for week 5 is analyzing and formulating rational arguments. The topic is actually going to explain more on validity and good argument. There is more explanation in detail about good argument. Basically, this topic will let you know whether you choose the right 1 or not.

            First thing I learn is that accept means that you are agreeing with the argument and reject means you are disagreeing with the argument. It is based on whether you are being persuaded with the ideas in the argument. This topic also tells that you always want to ACCEPT good arguments and REJECT that NOT a good arguments.

A good argument is when the statement has true premises and is supported by true conclusion. There are two types of argument, which are deductive arguments and inductive arguments. In deductive argument there are valid and invalid. In valid deductive arguments there are also good and bad. In inductive argument, there is only one type that is invalid. Invalid inductive argument will then be decided whether it is strong or weak.

Even if I have valid argument, I still can reject it because an argument can be valid and bad at the same time. What I need to remember about validity is that valid does not mean it is TRUE. Valid just means that the argument is well reasoned.