What is a Good Argument?

As you are now familiar with the structure of an argument, there are now finer details that need to be addressed. First, arguments can primarily be categorized as either deductive or inductive, which derive their names from the types of reasoning used to construct them. Second, we'll discuss…

Philosophy, LogicJonathan MaloneyApril 15, 2019Critical Thinking Comments

Structure of an Argument

You are probably already familiar with the word “argument” as its used quite often in casual conversation. In everyday parlance, argument means a spat or disagreement between two or more individuals over a particular topic. However…

Philosophy, LogicJonathan MaloneyApril 15, 2019Critical Thinking Comments

What Is Critical Thinking?

The definition of critical thinking is rather fluid as it is entirely dependent on your source of choice. However, there are a number of common descriptions surrounding it's definition. They are:…