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Posts tagged Arguments vs. Explanations
Sad Inspiring Philosophy Quotes
Jun 11th
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Life is far too short to dwell in the failings of yesteryear. My philosophy is to love those who love you, forget those who you can live without, and believe that life is a journey pitted with obstacles which, especially through failure, make us stronger and more appreciative of what we have accomplished. Although tomorrow may look bleak, it is a new day with new opportunity to make a greater change for the future. The greatest flaw we can ever make is believing progress starts with the first step. It starts when we decide to make a difference, however small More >
Arguments vs. Explanations
Jan 11th
There are two defining differences between an argument and an explanation.
Simplified:
Arguments demonstrate to prove that something is true.
Explanations demonstrate how something is true.
An example:
An explanation of how an animal died would explain the circumstances of how it died.
An argument, similarly about the dead animal, would account for whether it is truly dead.






