Phil 347 week 2 checkpoint
The text suggests several questions that we may ask to distinguish between conclusions and reasons. The first question that the text suggests we ask is, "What is the conclusion that the speaker is trying to establish as true?" According to the text, a question we may ask instead of the first question is, "What is the decision that the speaker is trying to explain or justify?” The last question that the text suggests we ask to distinguish between conclusions and reasons is, "What considerations does the speaker present to establish the truth of that claim or the basis of that decision?” These questions are very important because even if someone is attentively listening to a conversation, there is still a possibility of miscommunication. Therefore, it is a good idea to ask any of the above questions to make sure you can distinguish between a reason and a conclusion. What are the component premises are there in the following statement: "If it weren’t for how much it costs and how big it is, I’d buy that TV for our bedroom." Your Answer: The first premise of the following statement is that the TV is very expensive and the person cannot afford it. The second premise is that the TV is very big and would not fit in the bedroom of the person who wants to purchase it. Go to the Individual Exercises at the end o
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