In this class we will ask ‘what is philosophy?’ in the hopes of defending the importance of this discipline for the individual and society. In this endeavor we shall trek through the history of philosophy while unpacking some of the major issues and problems in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic and politics. Furthermore we will address the perennial problems of the good life, personal identity, authenticity and social responsibility.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Arguments
An argument is not merely two people yelling at each other trying to get their points across. To me an argument is where two or more people simply discuss the topic on hand and try to be somewhat persuasive so that the other person will understand what is being said. Yelling back and forth or contradicting the other person is what an argument is not. A person can be talking loudly, but not saying anything at the same time. I feel that an argument should consist of logical and well thought out ideas that enable both parties to be understood and taken seriously.
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It's true, what we call "arguments" are usually not arguments because they don't follow the structure of premises followed by a conclusion.
ReplyDeleteI agree. We often confuse abuse with argument.
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