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Presupposition

A background assumption that a text takes for granted without explicitly stating or defending it.

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Why it matters

Uncovering presuppositions reveals hidden premises and exposes where arguments may silently beg the question.

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Units and lessons using this concept

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Units (1)

Hermeneutics: Arguing for an InterpretationInterpretation is not a spectator sport. When a text says something uncomfortable, people reach for the claim that it is 'just a metaphor…

Lessons (2)

Building the Case: How to Argue That a Text Means What It SaysHermeneutics: Arguing for an Interpretation Capstone: The Full Interpretive ArgumentHermeneutics: Arguing for an Interpretation

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