There is one major difference between a valid argument and a strong argument. In a strong argument, the evidence is true and the conclusion can be false. An example of a strong argument would be to say that In order to drive a car legally in California, you must have a driver’s license, and therefore everyone who drives in California has a driver’s license. Although the evidence in this particular argument is true and can be proven, the conclusion does not have to be true. We all know that there are some people who drive illegally, but optimally everyone is legally driving. An example of a valid argument would be that smoking causes cancer, Jane smokes, and therefore Jane is going to get cancer. This argument is valid because there have been studies that have shown that smoking causes cancer. This does not necessarily mean that Jane will get cancer, but in a valid argument it can said that she will.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Strong Vs. Valid Argument
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I enjoyed reading your post about valid arguments and strong arguments. I liked how you defined strong arguments and then provided a clear example to follow. Your example was very well written too, it is very true that many people still drive even though they don't have a legal license. Lastly, I liked your example to illustrate a valid argument. Using cancer as an example really grabbed my attention as well. That's a very powerful word and it really draws people in and forces them to pay close attention. It really showed me what the differences between valid arguments and strong arguments actually are.
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