One thing I found interesting and useful in Chapter 8 was the usage of checking for validity with diagrams. I never thought of seeing whether a claim is valid by making a diagram, probably because I’m not that creative to come up with different methods of learning. Instead, I would always try to figure it out in my head, which sometimes made it a bit difficult to check whether or not the conclusion was true.
A few key factors in checking for validity with diagrams:
- An enclosed area is a collection (similarities, connections).
- If different areas overlap each other, they are in one collection (like in a Venn diagram).
- If neither diagrams overlap, there are no similarities with the two.
Knowing how to figure out the statement’s validity will be easier to decide upon due to tools such as these, especially for visual learners. This method lets the student go through the problem step by step through writing and seeing the premises and conclusion.
Hey there EsconeQueen! I have to totally agree with you on your blog about using a diagram to figure out if an argument is valid or not. It’s true, trying to figure out things in your head can be a bit difficult because everything seems to get mixed up. I am a visual learner and using a diagram would be the best way for me to figure out if an argument is valid or not. I’m a type of person that has to go through a problem step by step or I would be frustrated and never get to a conclusion. Overall, awesome post!!!
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