PHI110 Cuyamaca College Types of Arguments Paper

Give an example of these argument types.

Modus Ponens-

Modus Tollens-

Hypothetical Syllogism-

Disjunctive Syllogism-

Dilemma-

Reduction ad absurdum (reduce to absurdity)-

Argument by analogy-

Argument by authority-

Fallacy-

For example- Premise 1) If there are no chance factors in chess, then chess is a game of skill.

Premise 2) There are no chance factors in chess.

Conclusion) Therefore, chess is a game of skill.[1]