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The most common form of logical reasoning in philosophy is
{ 1 } - when we claim that a view is widely accepted.
{ 2 } - when we attack a view by showing that it leads to an absurdity.
{ 3 } - when we claim that a view is clearly true.
{ 4 } - when we appeal to authority.
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The most common form of logical reasoning in philosophy is
{ 1 } - when we claim that a view is widely accepted.
{ 2 } - when we attack a view by showing that it leads to an absurdity.
{ 3 } - when we claim that a view is clearly true.
{ 4 } - when we appeal to authority.
The popularity of a view carries very little weight in philosophy.
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The most common form of logical reasoning in philosophy is
{ 1 } - when we claim that a view is widely accepted.
{ 2 } - when we attack a view by showing that it leads to an absurdity.
{ 3 } - when we claim that a view is clearly true.
{ 4 } - when we appeal to authority.
Then we reason against a view P in this way:
If P is true, then Q would be true.
Q is false.
So P is false.
As we study a view, we consider its logical implications and look for ones that are flawed. If we show that a view has clearly false logical implications, then we've shown that it's false. And if we show that a view has highly doubtful implications, then we've cast doubt on it.
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The most common form of logical reasoning in philosophy is
{ 1 } - when we claim that a view is widely accepted.
{ 2 } - when we attack a view by showing that it leads to an absurdity.
{ 3 } - when we claim that a view is clearly true.
{ 4 } - when we appeal to authority.
This is a mere assertion -- and not a form of logical reasoning.
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The most common form of logical reasoning in philosophy is
{ 1 } - when we claim that a view is widely accepted.
{ 2 } - when we attack a view by showing that it leads to an absurdity.
{ 3 } - when we claim that a view is clearly true.
{ 4 } - when we appeal to authority.
Authority carries very little weight in philosophy.
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