Ann and Bob are having an argument about who should win the election.
Ann presented an argument to Bob that the minimum wage should be increased.
The value of the function depends on its arguments.
This course is focused on the 2nd type of argument.
The word "argument" can be used in different ways:
We will order either pizza or tacos for dinner.
If Timber Pizza is closed, then we will not order pizza for dinner. Timber Pizza is closed. So, we will order tacos for dinner.
The premises (evidence)
The conclusion
Conclusion indicator
We will order either pizza or tacos for dinner. If Timber Pizza is closed, then we will not order pizza for dinner. Timber Pizza is closed. So, we will order tacos for dinner.
P1
We will order either pizza or tacos for dinner.
If Timber Pizza is closed, then we will not order pizza for dinner.
P2
we will order tacos for dinner.
Timber Pizza is closed
P3
C
So,
\therefore
Premise 1
Premise 2
Premise 3
Conclusion
P1,
P2,
P3
C
\Rightarrow
An argument is a list of statements, one is the conclusion and the rest are the premises
list of premises
conclusion
symbol we will use to separate premises from the conclusion
