DEDUCTIVE

REASONING:
ARGUMENT FORMS
Dennis Apolega, PhD

What are the argument

forms?
According to Hurley (2002) they are:
1. Argument Based on Mathematics
2. Argument from Definition
3. Categorical Syllogism
4. Hypothetical Syllogism
5. Disjunctive Syllogism

What about this?

Either I will win in poker or I will lose in

poker...
What sort of argument may this lead to?

What about this?

If you join us, you will be wealthy....
If this becomes an argument, what sort of

reasoning is this?
What kind of deductive argument form?

Some Useful Questions

Is it an argument?
Does it need an argument?
What are the reasons or evidence that may be

relevant?
If it is an argument, what kind of reasoning is
involved?
Is the argument only presenting itself as
deductive?