Posted by Matches on January 26, 2002 at 11:15:06:
In Reply to: You two have to agree with each other posted by Bartholomew on January 26, 2002 at 01:23:09:
: : : : Please state your definition of "argument."
: : : I guess I'd say that an argument is an organized and logical set of statements designed to assert or prove that something is (or is not) the case...that something is (or is not) true.
: : a coherent series of statements leading from at least one premise to at least one conclusion.
: I'm willing to use either definition of "argument" to prove my point, but I can't go along with both of you at the same time. One of you has to agree with the other's definition.
Issac's definition is largely a re-wording of mine. Or actually, probably vice-versa. Both definitions reflect the other and I don't think there's anything contradictory about the two definitions. Mine may be simpler because you might want us to submit a definition of "premise", but I think either one is a fair definition.