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The logic behind argument: Coming face to face with fallacies An argument is considered valid if it takes a form that makes it impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion to be false.
Winning an argument isn't about overpowering the other person with brute logic; it's about communicating effectively and ...
This first installment will discuss how to understand arguments in the logical reasoning section. In questions involving arguments, you will often see the LSAT refer to the "argument" or the ...
Since logical argumentation is a key legal skill, the LSAT features two scored sections of logical reasoning. These sections ...
The LSAT asks about two kinds of assumptions, which are easily confused. Necessary assumptions are those that an argument depends upon. They may seem obvious or trivial. They may defend against ...
What's the secret to winning arguments in a world of divisive politics? According to the author of The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, the answer is math.
Nils Kürbis, An Argument for Minimal Logic, Dialectica, Vol. 73, No. 1 (March—June 2019), pp. 31-63 ...
Combining these insights, gleaned from psychology, with argument styles and techniques drawn from these many sources and experiences, can produce successful arguments in patent prosecution.
Life is full of logical arguments. Logical arguments are simple chains of statements people make to explain something they believe or notice about themselves, other people or the world at large.