How to Analyze Arguments Like a Philosopher

Here's your ultimate step-by-step guide for analyzing and assessing any argument that comes your way. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid OUTLINE 00:00 Intro 2:32 Bird’s eye view 3:33 Step 1 8:17 Step 2 8:55 Step 2.1 13:00 Step 2.2 14:49 Step 2.3 16:17 Step 2.4 21:51 Step 3 27:00 Step 4 27:49 Step 4.1 28:33 Step 4.2 33:10 Step 4.3 38:10 Step 4 continued 40:26 Step 5 44:46 Step 6 48:21 12 Tangible Tips 55:25 How to ruin your worldview 58:37 Book recommendations 1:00:22 Summary LINKS (1) Want access to the script? Become a patron :) (2) Summary of the step-by-step guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ox4vxAQmK83-Y4BC-IPw-9bFdJUstpXEkuZs_52kpqI/edit?usp=sharing (3) Kalam playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZzH2YffI32ViTZ73Tu8jSR (4) The Kalam's Causal Principle: An Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XslZE3luFq4 (5) A User's Guide to the Modal Ontological Argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgJvGHYqs8&list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZ7oLLpd6Joxl2VS1gOce6t&index=2&pp=gAQBiAQB (6) Ontological Arguments from Anselm to Godel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVQz7AMUcyI&list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZ7oLLpd6Joxl2VS1gOce6t&index=9&pp=gAQBiAQB (7) Dr. Graham Oppy on the Nature and Purpose of Arguments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybUW693C8UY&pp=ygUfZ3JhaGFtIG9wcHkgbmF0dXJlIG9mIGFyZ3VtZW50cw%3D%3D (8) Oppy, "What derivations cannot do": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OmD1ecbqp_hNsKfO4SMXZsM101RGZ19p/view?usp=sharing (9) Dr. Josh Rasmussen's video "How to ruin your worldview", from @WorldviewDesignOfficial: https://youtu.be/5Y4PQQOH5vo (10) Doing Philosophy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkbOGcxCZPjybRASmKynBfGN BOOKS I RECOMMENDED (1) "Classical Logic and its Rabbit-Holes: A First Course" by Nelson Lande (2) "Language, Proof, and Logic" by Dave Barker-Plummer, Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy (3) "The Norton Introduction to Philosophy" edited by Rosen, Byrne, and others. (4) "Knowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy" by Michael Huemer (5) "Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy" by Simon Blakburn (6) "The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy" by yours truly (7) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2 THE USUAL... Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvH Join the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreason My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid