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Author: crazysamaritan

Dec 21st 2011 at 1:44:12 PM

In logical debate, assumptions are made explicit, and tend to be of an if/then model, or state something as fact (you assume this statement to be true).  Warrants are unspoken assumptions.

In conversation, assumptions tend to be unspoken, and a difference of assumptions can mean an issue between conclusions.

What people assume is the same thing as fact.  Most Americans assume Columbus proved the earth was round, due to elementary school.  Therefore, his discovery is taken as fact.

In science, evidence is collected in the form of data and a conclusion is drawn from the available evidence.  Assumptions are challenged when the evidence does not support the hypothesis and often both assumptions (how the experiment worked) and the hypothesis (the goal of the experiment) are challenged.

Therefore, the trope is closest to the scientific method, and might be better as SameEvidenceOppositeConclusion.

If any other pendants have useful details to add, it would be appreciated.  I've used up 80% of my relevant knowledge already.