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... Analogy ; definitions , illustrations ; compared with induction ; argumentative and illus- trative ; when most useful ; laws ; varying force ; fallacies , false analogies , fanciful analogies Sign ; definition , illustrations ; compared ...
... Analogy ; definitions , illustrations ; compared with induction ; argumentative and illus- trative ; when most useful ; laws ; varying force ; fallacies , false analogies , fanciful analogies Sign ; definition , illustrations ; compared ...
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... fully construct an elaborate argumentative discourse , must also know something of the general principles of logic , -the laws of the syllogism , Logical . the relation of cause and effect , analogy , evidence xvi INTRODUCTION .
... fully construct an elaborate argumentative discourse , must also know something of the general principles of logic , -the laws of the syllogism , Logical . the relation of cause and effect , analogy , evidence xvi INTRODUCTION .
Page xvii
... analogy ; the clergyman acquires skill in deduction and inference from authority ; the lecturer on natural science usually employs induction ; the mathe- matical reasoner demonstrates his propositions by deduc- tions from established ...
... analogy ; the clergyman acquires skill in deduction and inference from authority ; the lecturer on natural science usually employs induction ; the mathe- matical reasoner demonstrates his propositions by deduc- tions from established ...
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... analogy ) . ( B ) Indirect proofs ( of one's own proposition ) : 1. A direct overthrow of the opponent's proposition ; that is , a proof of any of the four sorts against the opponent's proposi- tion ; or 2. An indirect overthrow of the ...
... analogy ) . ( B ) Indirect proofs ( of one's own proposition ) : 1. A direct overthrow of the opponent's proposition ; that is , a proof of any of the four sorts against the opponent's proposi- tion ; or 2. An indirect overthrow of the ...
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... C D cannot meet and are parallel . " 1 See Antecedent Probability , Example and Analogy , and Sign , pages 124 , 146 , 158 , 173 . 2 Page 206 . Here the conclusions are reduced to two , one of 78 THE ESSENTIALS OF ARGUMENTATION . 124-146.
... C D cannot meet and are parallel . " 1 See Antecedent Probability , Example and Analogy , and Sign , pages 124 , 146 , 158 , 173 . 2 Page 206 . Here the conclusions are reduced to two , one of 78 THE ESSENTIALS OF ARGUMENTATION . 124-146.
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analogy antecedent probability argue arguer argument from antecedent audience believe Brown Street Burke Burke's Cæsar called cause character circumstances circumstantial evidence cloven hoofs Colman Colonies conclusion conspiracy conviction convince Crownin deductive deductive reasoning depends Destructive Dilemma direct discourse discussion doctrine E. A. Freeman effect English enthymeme evolution experience facts fallacy false favor force Frank Knapp George Crowninshield gism give guilt hearer human Huxley hypothesis illustration induction inference instances Jean Valjean Joseph jury Jury Trials kind knowledge known Logic Lord matter means ment method mind motive murder nature observation opinion person persuasion porringer premises present presumption principle prisoner proof proposition prove question reasoning reductio ad absurdum refutation relation resemblance Rhetoric Richard Crowninshield speaker special creation speech splenic fever statement supposed syllogism term testify testimony theory things tion trial true truth Vanderpool Webster witness
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Page 342 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
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