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====== Sample statement ====== | ====== Sample statement ====== | ||
+ | (this is the actual statement being defended. If you change this title, everything that cites this statement will be updated to the new wording.) | ||
===== Assumptions ===== | ===== Assumptions ===== | ||
(Don't confuse these with premises. A premise is something necessary for the argument. An assumption is something necessary to even hold the conversation. For example, if you're wanting to argue with someone about whether tacos are the best Mexican food, something like "food exists" | (Don't confuse these with premises. A premise is something necessary for the argument. An assumption is something necessary to even hold the conversation. For example, if you're wanting to argue with someone about whether tacos are the best Mexican food, something like "food exists" | ||
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* [[Assumption 2]] | * [[Assumption 2]] | ||
* [[Assumption 3]] | * [[Assumption 3]] | ||
- | ===== Argument | + | |
+ | The next four sections may be repeated for each line of reasoning. | ||
+ | ===== Reasoning | ||
* [[Premise 1]] | * [[Premise 1]] | ||
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Avoid negatives. Instead of saying "The trinity does not exist," | Avoid negatives. Instead of saying "The trinity does not exist," | ||
- | ===== Definitions | + | ==== Definitions ==== |
(This is where you explain the words used in the statement in order to be as clear as possible. Words can mean completely different things in different contexts, and an argument can rise or fall on its definitions. | (This is where you explain the words used in the statement in order to be as clear as possible. Words can mean completely different things in different contexts, and an argument can rise or fall on its definitions. | ||
Definitions of a premise in an argument belong on the personal page of the premise itself.) | Definitions of a premise in an argument belong on the personal page of the premise itself.) | ||
- | ===== Analogies | + | ==== Analogies ==== |
- | (Analogies do not count as the evidence itself; they are simply there to help one understand the argument) | + | (Analogies do not count as the evidence itself; they are simply there to help one understand the argument. When giving an analogy, it is also helpful to provide known limitations of the analogy: ways it is not a perfect representation of what it is an analogy for and " |
- | ===== Notable | + | ==== Notable |
- | (Please cite in full author, Chicago-style | + | (When citing, please use full author, Chicago-style |
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+ | If there are multiple lines of reasoning, the last four sections may be repeated for each line of reasoning (as needed) | ||
- | ===== Counter-Argument | + | ====== Counter-Statement ====== |
- | [[~Sample statement]] | + | [[x Sample statement]] |
- | (Counter-arguments are always the statement itself preceeded by "It is not that") | + | (Counter-arguments are always the statement itself preceeded by "It is not that" |
(Important: counter-arguments do not refute any of the premises or the logic of the argument itself. Instead, they present a completely different argument which, if true, means that the statement here must be false (regardless of the arguments). In philosophy, this is called a [[https:// | (Important: counter-arguments do not refute any of the premises or the logic of the argument itself. Instead, they present a completely different argument which, if true, means that the statement here must be false (regardless of the arguments). In philosophy, this is called a [[https:// |