User:Msrasnw/Philosophy

User:Msrasnw/Philosophy/Philosophical terminology

Intro Ph.

The language of argumentation
Need to be able to:
 * within a text identify
 * argument or arguments
 * structure of an argument: this includes premises (this includes assumptions), reasons, and conclusions (sub-conclusions should also be noted). Inferences should be recognised.
 * forms of argument – especially deduction and induction (but also including abduction)
 * and be able to analyse and evaluate arguments in ways appropriate to their form. This should include looking at validity/invalidity, soundness/unsoundness, certainty/probability of the arguments
 * and be able to recognise and deal appropriately with different types of arguments/reasoning,
 * this should include both arguments from analogy and from hypothetical reasoning (including Ockham’s Razor)
 * Also need to be able to :
 * recognise and deal appropriately with any possible flaws in arguments
 * these include - the following: circularity, contradictions, question-begging and other fallacies
 * examples and counter-examples should be known
 * And finally be able generate arguments, and recognize objections and counter-arguments to these.

Key subkects
Epistemology

Moral philosophy

Metaphysics
 * God
 * mind