Argumentation, in its many forms

Blog Prompt 2: (This particular blog will not be 300 words or follow the general checklis

Valid argument with a sound conclusion:

  1. Men are funny.
  2. Women are not men.
  3. Women are not funny.

Sound argument

  1. If one is human, they cannot breathe underwater.
  2. I am human.
  3. I cannot breathe underwater.

Weak inductive argument

  1. A white man was racist to me once.
  2. A different white man was also racist to me another time.
  3. Therefore, all white men are racist.

Strong inductive argument

  1. The majority of spiders weave webs.
  2. A black widow is a spider.
  3. It weaves webs.

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