According to Epstein, repairing arguments must meet three guidelines
1. The argument becomes stronger or valid.
2. The premise is plausible and would seem plausible to the other person.
3. The premise is more plausible than the conclusion.
Here is an example of an argument that needs to be repaired.
Lil' Wayne is a gangster. So he will either end up in prison or be shot to death.
Analysis
The obvious add will be "All gangsters either end up in prison or be shot to death," but we can not do that because it will make the argument invalid. It is false because not all gangsters end up in prison or get shot to death. If we change it a little bit and say "Almost all gangsters either end up in prison or be shot to death," then it will make the argument good. It links the premise to the conclusion and satisfies the three guidelines to repairing an argument.
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I though your example of an argument that needed to be repaired was a good one. It is something that we all can relate too and makes learning about this kind of stuff enjoyable. I agree with the changes that you made to the argument to repair it. Its is amazing how one tiny little change can make a big difference in an argument and thus making it a valid strong one instead of weak or invalid. I also though it was a little ironic that you mentioned Lil Wayne and prison because he is in jail at the moment. Great Job overall!
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