Reducing to the absurd shows that one or several claims are either false or dubious. Reducing the absurd also helps prove if claims are unwanted or false. In an argument if the if the conclusion is absurd then the premises shouldn’t be wanted in an argument. When using reducing to the absurd in an argument it is important to have a strong or valid argument, so it is easier to point out the premises or claims that do not belong. When talking more specifically about reducing to the absurd there is refuting by analogy. There are some premises that can be said differently with analogies that cause the conclusion of the argument to be absurd. I thought this part of chapter seven was helpful because it is easy to compare one thing to another and in some cases the meaning can change. Knowing how to use reducing to the absurd can help with arguments and making them strong and valid.
Whoa, I am confused on what you are talking about, and what you mean. You keep saying reducing and absurd. What does all this mean? Are you arguing for something or against something? Or are you just restating facts from the book? Anyway, this chapter both you and I felt was helpful in showing whether an argument is strong and how to prove to someone that their argument is weak. This chapter will be helpful for the future. Communication/arguments are such a part of speaking that with this information, I will know whether that person’s argument is strong or not.
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