General Studies - Challenges for Society - Types of Argument

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  • A claim made with confidence byt without any supporting evidence to justify it. (9)
  • A weak type of inductive argument. It claims that one things happened as a direct result of something that occurred previously. (6, 9)
  • An argument that is intended to provide 'prohabilistic support' for its conclusion. If all the premises were true, the conclusion is probably true, or highly likely to be true, but not necessarily true. (9, 8)
  • An argument whose conclusion follows from the truth of the premisis. If all its premises are true, it is guaranteed that the conclusion must be true. (9, 8)
  • Experiences or beliefs based on an individuals unique perception of the world. It is based on personal feelings, tastes or opinions (12)
  • May be treated as factual, but are really subjective. They can be shared with others and help to shape behaviour. (5, 6)
  • Newly discovered knowledge through experience of observation (9, 9)
  • Often used in arguments about morality and law. It is a comparison or similarity drawn between two things or ideas. A common form of weak argument. (8, 4, 7)
  • Seeing the world as it really is (rather than how we personally think it is). It considers facts without the influence of personal opinions. (11)
  • The philosophical doctrine that judges activities according to whether they promote the greatest food for the greatest number, i.e. whether they make more people happier. (14)

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There's a few typos! I love the explanation of 'Utilitarianism' in particular!

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