Basic Philosophy Terms

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A unit of reasoning that consists of a belief and reasons that support that belief	Argument
Reasons used to support a belief	Premise
The belief that the premises are used to support	Conclusion
A way of presenting arguments in a way that produces the most clarity	Standard Form
When there is a premise that hasn't been stated and needs to be addressed	Unstated Premise
An argument technique where you follow someone's argument to its logical conclusion to show that it leads to something absurd or contradictory, thereby proving the original position is flawed	Reductio Ad Absurdum
Making abstract or difficult concepts more comprehensible through comparison	Analogy

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Imagined scenarios or situations created by philosophers to test ideas and explore the boundaries of concepts or examine the implications of theories	Thought experiment
Arguments where the conclusion is presented as following on from the premises	Deductive Arguments
If an arguments premises force the conclusion to be true it is ____	Valid
The specific formal structure of an argument as two premises and a conclusion	Syllogism
When both premises are true and the argument is valid	Soundness
Arguments where the conclusion follows on from the premises using probability	Inductive Arguments