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Understanding Arguments and Reasons

Browne and Keeley define 'reasons' as explanations supporting a specific conclusion, which are crucial for validating results in critical thinking. An argument is characterized by a conclusion and supporting reasons, differing from everyday arguments that may lack a definitive conclusion. The author reflects on a personal disagreement with their mother, illustrating how both parties presented reasons without reaching a conclusive agreement.

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Understanding Arguments and Reasons

Browne and Keeley define 'reasons' as explanations supporting a specific conclusion, which are crucial for validating results in critical thinking. An argument is characterized by a conclusion and supporting reasons, differing from everyday arguments that may lack a definitive conclusion. The author reflects on a personal disagreement with their mother, illustrating how both parties presented reasons without reaching a conclusive agreement.

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Shayla Selon

Dr. Finn
CMSD 3070
29 January 2025
Reading Chapter 3
1. What do Browne and Keeley define as “reasons?”
a. Explanations or rationalities as to why we should believe a specific conclusion.
2. Why are identifying reasons an important step in critical thinking?
a. Reasons are important because how can you prove the integrity of your results
without the supporting evidence. Without reasons he you just have empty claims
that can neither be proven or rejected.
3. What is the concept of an argument, as defined by Browne and Keeley? In Chapter 1,
Browne and Keeley claimed that this concept is different from arguments in everyday
life. Do you agree? If yes, how are arguments in your everyday life different from the
concept of argument defined here?
a. An argument consists of the conclusion and the reasons used to support it. Yes, I
agree with the authors because when I have arguments in my everyday life, I do
have reasons to support the argument but it is not a conclusion. For example, I
had a disagreement with my mom about getting a job. She wants me to focus on
school and only work on the weekends, but I want to be able to sustain myself
one college I don't have to depend on my parents too much. I gave my reasons as
to why I want to work in my mom gave hers there was no conclusion but there
were reasons as to why we felt so strongly about our own opinions.

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