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Latest revision as of 22:03, 5 May 2026
Acronym
[edit | edit source]C.A.S.T.
- A mnemonic framework for evaluating arguments, standing for Counterexamples, Assumptions, Strengthen, and Terms.
Expansions
[edit | edit source]- Counterexamples
- Scenarios or cases that would falsify or undermine the author's claims.
- Assumptions
- Premises the author accepts without justification, often implicitly.
- Strengthen
- Evidence or reasoning that, if added, would make the argument more compelling.
- Terms
- Words or phrases within the argument that introduce vagueness, ambiguity, or logical gaps.