Diagramming Objections To Independent Premises

Authors

  • Cathal Woods Virginia Wesleyan College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22329/il.v31i2.3078

Keywords:

diagramming, informal logic, independent premise

Abstract

Arguments with what are called "independent" or "convergent" premises are typically diagrammed by using an arrow between each premise and the conclusion. This makes diagramming objections to the reasoning difficult. It also obscures differences in argument structure. I suggest that a single arrow should be used for such arguments and that this is so even in the extreme form of independent premises when the argument is entirely unstructured. I then discuss the diagramming of objections.

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Published

2011-07-14

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Teaching Supplement

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