Legal Reasoning Critical Thinking and Logic in Formulating Arguments and Reasons for Decision October 4, 2010 Tim Martiniuk, Legal Counsel Workers‟ Compensation Appeal…

Slide 1Test the validity of this argument: Some lawyers are judges. Some judges are politicians. Therefore, some lawyers are politicians. A. Valid B. Invalid Slide 2 Part…

Slide 1 Deductive Reasoning Rules for Valid Syllogisms Slide 2 Rules for a valid categorical syllogism 1.A valid syllogism must possess three, and only three, unambiguous…

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Test the validity of this argument: Some lawyers are judges.   Some judges are politicians.   Therefore, some lawyers are politicians. A. Valid B. Invalid Part 2 Module…

Definition: âreasoning from known premises, or premises presumed to be true, to a certain conclusion.â In contrast, most everyday arguments involve inductive reasoning.…