Conditional Propositions Flashcards
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Conditional Proposition
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a proposition which takes the form if p, then q. The if p part is called the antecedent while the then q part is called the consequent
2
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sufficient condition
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enough, if side, antecedent
3
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necessary condition
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has to be, then side, consequent
4
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antecedent
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if side
if there is smoke
5
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consequent
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then side
then there is a fire
6
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if p, then q
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p is sufficient for q
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if p, then q
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q is necessary for p
8
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if p, then q
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p only if q
9
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if p, then q
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q if p
10
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if p, then q
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p implies q
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if p, then q
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q is implied by p
12
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p unless q
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if not -q, then p
13
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if p, then q
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if not -q, then not -p
14
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if
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whatever is right after if, is the antecedent
15
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only if
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if x, then y
x only if y
the only exception to the rule that whatever is after the if is the antecedent
only if introduces necessary condition
