University of Kansas, Fall 2006
Philosophy 148: Reason and Argument
Ben Egglestoneggleston@ku.edu

objectives and assignments for chapter 7

The following table shows the types of questions that you should be able to answer after reading and discussing chapter 7, along with the examples of each type that you should do during the time we spend on chapter 7.

type description before lecture on Wednesday, October 18* in lecture on Wednesday, October 18 before discussion section October 18–23* in discussion section October 18–23 before lecture on Monday, October 23* in lecture on Monday, October 23
22 a question about a basic fact about arguments 7-1, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
7-7, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
—, 6
—, 7
—, 8
—, 9
—, 10
—, 11
—, 12
         
23 a question asking you to supply a claim that makes an argument valid

 

7-10, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5

7-10, 6
—, 7
—, 8
—, 9
—, 10
7-12, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
   
24 a question asking you to supply a claim that makes an argument strong (but not valid)

 

7-11, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5

7-11, 6
—, 7
—, 8
—, 9
—, 10
7-13, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
   
25 a question asking you to diagram an argument         7-14, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
7-16, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5
7-17, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5

*credit for doing homework problems: You can add up to two percentage points to your score on the test on chapters 7–9 by turning in homework in lecture and/or in discussion section. Homework will be collected at the beginning of class (whether lecture or discussion), and returned in discussion section. Each homework assignment that you turn in will give you one point, up to a total of two points for homework assignments for this chapter. You are free to turn in all three homework assignments for this chapter, but the third will not add to your bonus points. Homework must be complete to earn any credit, but credit will not be deducted for errors.