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28 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 05 May 2014 04:49PM

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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 06 May 2014 02:17:26PM *  1 point [-]

Thanks, I like your rephrasing.

In the case of deductive arguments, then X=1 (since if the premises are true in a deductive argument, then the conclusion is certainly true).

Bringing up the case of deductive arguments made me realize that the Tortoise's argument to Achilles seems like a case of relevance claims being used... creatively.

Comment author: Stefan_Schubert 07 May 2014 07:37:50AM 1 point [-]

Hehe, creatively indeed.

I really liked your post on inferential silence, too. I'd be interested in reading more from you on argumentation, and in particular how we can use feedback to improve argumentation. It's a really important and somewhat neglected topic.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 02 June 2014 02:40:06AM 0 points [-]

Thanks!

(Thought I'd replied to this earlier but apparently I hadn't.)

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