how to earn 0 points in discussing the premises

How to earn 0 points in discussing the premises

If you want to earn 0 points in discussing a premise, here is how you do it:

            The first premise in my argument is V→S. This statement is contingent. If you look at my truth table, you will see that this statement has both true and false interpretations.

Why will you earn 0 points for this? I already know V→S is contingent. I don’t even need your stupid truth table. A truth table tells you if a true interpretation is possible. It doesn’t tell you whether V→S corresponds to this interpretation.

How to earn points in discussion the premises

If you want to earn points in discussing a premise, here is how you do it:

            The first premise in my argument is V→S. this says that if an argument is valid, then it is sound. This is false. A valid argument may still be unsound. Consider this argument:

                                                All dogs are cats

                                                     All mice are dogs

                                                All mice are cats

This argument is valid yet it is unsound. It is unsound because it has false premises.

If a statement is contingent, you need your dictionary to determine what it actually says. And what it actually says may be true or false.

© September, 2008

C. Bolton

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