Deductive Argumentation
From “Argument as Reasoned Dialogue¨ in Informal Logic
[…] the deductive argument […] requires that it be logically impossible for the conclusion to be false while the premises are true.
A good example of an argument wherein true premises require truth of the conclusion is as follows (Walton 2008, 13):
From “Argument as Reasoned Dialogue¨ in Informal Logic
Suppose that Helen were to argue as follows, in [a] dialogue on tipping.
Example 1.4[sic] Every person who does a good job should get regular pay that reflects the value of their work. Alice is a person who does a good job. Therefore, Alice should get regular pay that reflects the value of their work.
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bibliography
- “Argument as Reasoned Dialogue.” In Informal Logic: A Pragmatic Approach, 2nd ed., 2–37. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008.