CHAPTER III

ANALYZING THE PROPOSITION

I. The Importance of Analysis 21

II. Essential Steps in Analysis 22

1. A broad view of the subject 22

2. The origin and history of the question 23

3. Definition of terms 24

4. Narrowing the question 27

(1) Excluding irrelevant matter 27

(2) Admitting matters not vital to the argument 28

5. Contrasting the affirmative arguments with those of the negative 29

III. The Main Issues 36