#deduction Truth tables Flashcards

1
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What is the complete truth table ?

A

A table that has all the possible inputs and outputs

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What is the formula to calculate the number of rows ?

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2^n

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How can you know if the sentence type from the truth table ?

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Tautology: One column of 1s
Contradiction: One column of 0s
Contingent: One column contains 1s and 0s
Logical Equivalent: Two identical columns
Consistent: One line has all 1s
Valid Argument: The premises and conclusion are all 1s

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4
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When to use partial truth tables?

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To prove whether a sentence is not a tautology ( One 0 ) or contradiction ( One 1 )

To prove the sentence is contingent, you need two rows ( 1 and 0 )

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