In chapter 8 there is a section where Epstein mentions that general claims and their contradictions. In dealing with general claims, they deal with phrases with all and phrases with some. The word “all” means every single one, making no exceptions to anyone. Depending on the argument, there are many phrases to use when using the word all; it can be either used as “ Every single one “ or “There are at least one” A personal example would include a situation that I was at Great America couple weeks ago, There was this group of youth with their teachers. They wanted to be separate din to two groups to have fun. But they had to be around with the kids with no exceptions. It was there duty to be taking care of the children with any exception. It is basically A or P.
Great job in describing the concept of general claims in chapter 8. This was a very confusing concept for me to understand, and you helped me understand it a lot better. The way you explained that certain words such as all, and or, make claims seems as if they are valid but in reality they are not, was a very helpful way of understanding the invalidly of general claims. Your example of Great American and how the lady wanted to be separated into two groups but they had to be with the kids with no exceptions was a good example of a general claim and very useful. Thank you.
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