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12 angry men

12 angry men. Two themes : 1) Telling good from bad arguments 2) avoiding prejudice. Key Terms. Argument – a set of statements one of which is a conclusion , the rest of which are premises which support that conclusion

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12 angry men

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  1. 12 angry men • Two themes: 1) Telling good from bad arguments 2) avoiding prejudice

  2. Key Terms • Argument – a set of statements one of which is a conclusion, the rest of which are premises which support that conclusion • Bias/Prejudice – An irrational belief that is clung to by the believer without good evidence, and often believed even when there is good evidence against it!

  3. P1: P2: P3: P4: P5: P6: P7: P8: ---------------------------------------- C: There is reasonable doubt Arguments in 12 angry men P1: P2: P3: P4: P5: P6: P7: P8: -------------------------------------- C: He is guilty

  4. Bias in 12 angry men

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