2.4 Strong Vs Weak Arguments

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2.4 Strong Vs Weak Arguments

If an argument form is valid, like the one below … 1. All A are B 2. x is an A Therefore, x is a B … then all arguments that share this form are also valid.

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An argument can be invalid but still qualify as a good argument.

An argument can have weak logic but still qualify as a good argument.

1. Almost all movies filmed in the past decade are in black and white. 2. The Hunger Games movie was filmed in the past decade. Therefore, The Hunger Games is a black and white movie.

Validity comes in degrees — you can have arguments that are “very valid”, “moderately valid”, etc.

The threshold between “weak” and “strong” arguments isn’t fixed or specified by logic. It’s a conventional choice that we make.

1. Almost all movies filmed in the past decade are in black and white. 2. The Hunger Games movie is a black and white movie. Therefore, The Hunger Games was filmed in the past decade.

“90% of the people surveyed at my local church support capital punishment. This gives us reason to believe that most Americans support capital punishment.”

1. Very few people are taller than 7 feet. 2. James is a person. Therefore, James is not taller than 7 feet.

1. If I study hard then I’ll pass the final exam. 2. I passed the final exam. Therefore, I studied hard.