Part C in Chapter 3 of the Epstein text explains the three tests for an argument to be good. The first one is to
determine if the premises are believable; the second is to decide whether the premises are more reasonable
than the conclusion; and lastly, the third one is to decide if the argument is either strong or valid. An argument I came up with relating to the three tests is:
Example: Lee Pate's Aerobics class is extremely tiring, but entertaining. At the beginning of each class, she
warms everyone up by doing cardio for three minutes and then teaches the class new moves. During these
past two weeks of class, Lee Pate has taught us Zumba dancing, Cumbia, and Salsa dance moves. People
would definitely sweat in that class. This class is the best ever!
Analysis: The premises are true and this is a strong argument. However, it may not be valid because not
everyone thinks that Lee Pate's Aerobics class is the best class ever. There is a possibility that other Aerobic
classes are similar to Lee Pate, which may mean that the other classes are the best too. Most Aerobics
classes are very tiring, but they can also be really fun at the same time. The premises may be more
reasonable and believable than the conclusion.
INCORRECT!! Your argument is valid; Lee Pate’s class IS the best!! Haha Well I must say that Lee Pate's Aerobics classes were awesome! I took her Body Sculpting class and was HOOKED! She had me in that gym sweating like a pig in a foil suit! It’s so funny because when I was reading this blog, I was thinking that best way to convince someone that her classes are indeed the best, just have someone do a before and after picture, from the beginning and end of the semester. A lot of her students have these pictures on her Facebook page. The results are amazing.
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