PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012Developmental ReadingEvidence #1: All fish live in water.Evidence #2: The trout is a type of fish.Argument: The trout must live in waterEvidence #1: All ice cubes I have touched havealways been coldEvidence #2: I have never heard of a “hot” icecubeArgument: All ice cubes in the world are cold.There are many different ways an argumentcan be made.The argument about trout was made using“deductive” logic, which means moving from ageneral truth to a specific instance. Theargument about ice cubes used “inductive”logic, which means generalizing from a specificexampleBasically, any argument =specific position + supporting pointsWhich is the better argument?1) John lied to me last month. Therefore, I cannever trust anything he says.2) John lied to me last month. Therefore, Ishould be cautious about believing everythinghe says.1