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Criteria Reasoning
Disciplines > Argument > Types of Reasoning > Criteria Reasoning Description | Example | Discussion | See also
DescriptionStart by defining the criteria by which the outcome of a decision will be judged, and then identify the best decision, given these constraints. In a logical argument, you will spend much time establishing the criteria as valid first. In a less logical situation, you may assume the criteria are correct, minimizing the time spent on any discussion about them. Criteria which appeal to common values are likely to be easily accepted. Example
DiscussionEstablishing criteria provides legitimacy for any future argument, as the criteria form the rules by which right and wrong are judged, even when criteria are assumed to be true without discussion. The easier criteria are to accept as reasonable, the less likely it will be that people will question them. Using common values helps this. A problem with criteria is highlighted by the question 'by what criteria do you select the criteria'. This argument could be given again, should criteria for selecting criteria be agreed. In this way, criteria reasoning, though useful in many ways, may be build on sand. See also |
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