Repairing an Argument

Most times when a person states an argument they make the mistake of leaving an important section out. These arguments are usually repairable but sometimes others are UN-repairable. In Chapter 4 of our Epstein book they explain the proper way to repair an argument. There are three ways techniques you can use to help repair your argument. The first is the argument becomes strong or valid, second is the premise is plausible and would seem plausible to the other person, and third the premise is more plausible than the conclusion. An example of an argument the needs repairing is All little brothers are annoying. So Jane’s little brother is annoying. The claim is that “Jane’s little brother is annoying.” But my argument is still weak because Jane’s brother could be an exception. He could be one of the best little brothers, leaving Jane alone when friends are over and not bothering her when she is trying to study or talking on the phone. This argument could not be repaired because the premise we would need to add still makes the argument weak.