Most teachers are Democrats. York is a teacher. Therefore, York is a Democrat. To determine the strength of this argumen
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 7:41 am
Most teachers are Democrats. York is a teacher. Therefore, York
is a Democrat. To determine the strength of this argument, we must
consider the proportion of teachers that are truly democrats. While
the conclusion may prove wrong, as York may ultimately not be a
Democrat, the argument itself can be considered strong if we
determine the majority of teachers are in-fact Democrats.
What do you think of this concept?
Give an example of a argument (like the one mentioned above),
and explain what would make the argument strong, but not
necessarily true.
is a Democrat. To determine the strength of this argument, we must
consider the proportion of teachers that are truly democrats. While
the conclusion may prove wrong, as York may ultimately not be a
Democrat, the argument itself can be considered strong if we
determine the majority of teachers are in-fact Democrats.
What do you think of this concept?
Give an example of a argument (like the one mentioned above),
and explain what would make the argument strong, but not
necessarily true.