2010 Fall Proseminar Study Guide for Philosophical Method Test

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Here are some links corresponding to each of the topics on the study guide.

1. Understand all basic terms from argument theory.

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Philosophy_Proseminar_Instructional_Notes_on_Method

2. Be able to distinguish explanations from arguments, deductive from inductive arguments.

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Logical_Structure_in_Deductive_and_Inductive_Reasoning

The difference between explanation and argument

3. Review concept of validity and the Principle of Induction

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Inductive_Argument_Forms

4. Understand, distinguish, and give examples of different types of definitions.

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/2009_Fall_Proseminar_Notes_on_Defintion

5. Explain and exemplify three main assessment strategies for arguments.

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/2009_Fall_Proseminar_Notes_on_Defintion

6. Review both lists of philosophical methods and develop a definition and example for each.

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Philosophical_Methods_for_Philosophy_Majors

http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Philosophical_Methods

Our previous examples -- http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/2010_Fall_Philosophy_Proseminar

 Anyone who is interested in forming a study group for this and or Kries' class this weekend can email me at (kkrossen@gmail.com).
 Hope this helps, 
 -Kennedy