Argumentation and Reasoning A Christian who wishes to be skilled at apologetics needs to understand about how arguments are structured, and what makes a good or sound argument. This is necessary in order to both make the best arguments possible for the Christian faith, as well as to be able to know if someone else’s reasons for believing what they do are good or not. What do we mean by the word “argument” in this context? What are deductive, inductive, and abductive arguments? What is the difference between a valid argument and one in which the conclusion is true? Does a poor argument for a belief or position mean that the belief in question is false? What are the two primary ways in which an inductive argument can be assessed for its effectiveness? What is explanatory power? What is explanatory scope? What is Ockham’s Razor and how does it apply in our context? What are some ways we can work to improve our reasoning and arguments? (57 min)
Lesson 7: Review Questions
Lesson 7: Lesson Notes

Tags: Argument, Reasoning, Deductive, Inductive, Abductive