Basic Logical Concepts Flashcards
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Logic
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is the study of the quality of arguments.
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Proposition
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is something that can be asserted or denied,
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An argument
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is a collection of propositions in which some proposition, the premises , are given as reasons for accepting of another proposition ,conclusion.
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Deductive argument
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Is an argument that attempts to prove the truth of its conclusion with certainty.
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An Inductive argument
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Is one that attempts to establish its conclusion with some degree of probability.
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Enthymemes
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Sometimes not all premises or the conclusion of an argument are stated.
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A deductive argument is sound when?
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It is both valid and its premises are true.
