Concessions cut against and oppose an argument that the author is trying to persuade you of. It's almost like stealing your thunder and framing a counter-argument the way the author wants to. Is this a smaller form of steel-manning?
In the star wars example if he were to expand and add this "and due to the Star Wars movie being very popular there will be plenty of opportunities to see it". Would this still make the "Even though the Star Wars movie is popular" a concession or now is it context for the premise being added?
A concession seems very similar to a counterargument to me. FFrom what I understand, a concession involves acknowledging the validity of an opposing argument, recognizing that it may hold some truth, but ultimately asserting that the original argument remains the stronger option. On the other hand, from my understanding a counterargument i counterargument is a direct refutation, stating that the opposing argument is wrong.
Concession looks very similar with context. Looking back the previous lesson, with the example provided, I don't see much difference. Concession comparing to context would be the oposite point of view of the author? Now, what about if the context in the argument is based on a research that is opposed the author's view? let's consider this Example: "According to the last survey by the Hollywood magazine new Star Wars movie is very popular. However we should watch the documentary since it's a limited theatrical release and the theater in our neighborhood happens to be screening it. Would the first sentence be considered as context instead of concession?
Is it still a concession if the author then attempts to argue against that specific point? What if the author had followed with "but not all popular movies are good movies?"
How does a concession differ from the context of other people's opinions? It seems like in both, you're presenting the opposition's argument first and then contradicting it with your own. Is concessions "in spite of this argument..." and other people's opinions "contrary to this argument..."?
While a classic dessert for this holiday is pumpkin pie, I think we should get chocolate cake. Chocolate is much more popular than pumpkin and the cake decor is much prettier.
Although staying to watch the sunset would require us to spend the entire day at the beach, it can be good for us because it would allow us to skip traffic on the way home.
So an example would be: Although it would require billions of dollars in tax revenue, we should enact universal healthcare since it would allow everyone to receive medical treatment and many other countries already have it.
so an example of concession would be like: I know Harry Potter is not the bets movie in the world but it is fun to watch so I think we should watch it. It diminishes the movie and may turn someone form wanting to watch it but they watch it because it is fun? Does this makes sense?#feedback
Although it would be smart to go to sleep right now instead of studying, if I want a 170+ by September, I may have to relegate some time in the morning to extra sleep to compensate for more studying at night. ;0
#help What would be the significance of differentiating between background knowledge, context, and concession? We know that premise and conclusion have a big difference that's important to understand how to answer questions but what about concession, what is the importance?
#Help: What is the purpose of concessions and why is it important to know what they are? What is the role of concessions when answering questions on the LSAT?
Would a point offered in concession logically strengthen an argument?
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so basically if im understanding this , concession points are opposing views of what the author actually thinks?
will lsat questions use either context or concessions in their argument? or will some questions have both?
I dont understand why that would be a weak argument. can someone explain?
Concessions cut against and oppose an argument that the author is trying to persuade you of. It's almost like stealing your thunder and framing a counter-argument the way the author wants to. Is this a smaller form of steel-manning?
In the star wars example if he were to expand and add this "and due to the Star Wars movie being very popular there will be plenty of opportunities to see it". Would this still make the "Even though the Star Wars movie is popular" a concession or now is it context for the premise being added?
A concession seems very similar to a counterargument to me. FFrom what I understand, a concession involves acknowledging the validity of an opposing argument, recognizing that it may hold some truth, but ultimately asserting that the original argument remains the stronger option. On the other hand, from my understanding a counterargument i counterargument is a direct refutation, stating that the opposing argument is wrong.
Concession looks very similar with context. Looking back the previous lesson, with the example provided, I don't see much difference. Concession comparing to context would be the oposite point of view of the author? Now, what about if the context in the argument is based on a research that is opposed the author's view? let's consider this Example: "According to the last survey by the Hollywood magazine new Star Wars movie is very popular. However we should watch the documentary since it's a limited theatrical release and the theater in our neighborhood happens to be screening it. Would the first sentence be considered as context instead of concession?
Is it still a concession if the author then attempts to argue against that specific point? What if the author had followed with "but not all popular movies are good movies?"
How does a concession differ from the context of other people's opinions? It seems like in both, you're presenting the opposition's argument first and then contradicting it with your own. Is concessions "in spite of this argument..." and other people's opinions "contrary to this argument..."?
Does this work?
While a classic dessert for this holiday is pumpkin pie, I think we should get chocolate cake. Chocolate is much more popular than pumpkin and the cake decor is much prettier.
is this right?
Although staying to watch the sunset would require us to spend the entire day at the beach, it can be good for us because it would allow us to skip traffic on the way home.
So an example would be: Although it would require billions of dollars in tax revenue, we should enact universal healthcare since it would allow everyone to receive medical treatment and many other countries already have it.
WHAT? new star wars widely acclaimed?
so concessions could be thought of as counter-arguments?
Just think of B-Rabbit.
so an example of concession would be like: I know Harry Potter is not the bets movie in the world but it is fun to watch so I think we should watch it. It diminishes the movie and may turn someone form wanting to watch it but they watch it because it is fun? Does this makes sense?#feedback
Although it would be smart to go to sleep right now instead of studying, if I want a 170+ by September, I may have to relegate some time in the morning to extra sleep to compensate for more studying at night. ;0
Concession example: "Although it makes sense to study the LSAT months in advance, I am going to just wing it because that is a lot of work"
#help What would be the significance of differentiating between background knowledge, context, and concession? We know that premise and conclusion have a big difference that's important to understand how to answer questions but what about concession, what is the importance?
#Help: What is the purpose of concessions and why is it important to know what they are? What is the role of concessions when answering questions on the LSAT?
Would a point offered in concession logically strengthen an argument?
#help Added by Admin