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1. Understand all basic terms from argument theory.
 
1. Understand all basic terms from argument theory.
  
http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Philosophy_Proseminar_Instructional_Notes_on_Method
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[[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Philosophy_Proseminar_Instructional_Notes_on_Method Terms]]
  
 
2. Be able to distinguish explanations from arguments, deductive from inductive arguments.
 
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
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[[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Logical_Structure_in_Deductive_and_Inductive_Reasoning Structure in deductive and inductive reasoning]]
  
 
[[The difference between explanation and argument ]]
 
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3. Review concept of validity and the Principle of Induction
 
3. Review concept of validity and the Principle of Induction
  
[[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Inductive_Argument_Forms Induction]]
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[[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Inductive_Argument_Forms Principle of Induction]]
[[Validity]]
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4. Understand, distinguish, and give examples of different types of definitions.
 
4. Understand, distinguish, and give examples of different types of definitions.

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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.

[Terms]

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

[Structure in deductive and inductive reasoning]

The difference between explanation and argument

3. Review concept of validity and the Principle of Induction

[Principle of Induction] Concept of Validity

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