definitions Flashcards
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what is abduction
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A form of inductive argument which shows says that something is probably true because it is the best explanation.
An explanation might be considered better than alternatives due to its explanatory and predictive power, or because it makes the fewest assumptions
2
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what is a tautology
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A tautology is a statement that expresses the same idea or proposition in a redundant or repetitive manner.
True by definition.
3
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what is solipsism
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the view or theory that the self/one’s mind is all that can be known to exist
4
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what is a continent truth
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A contingent truth is one that is true, but could have been false.
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what is a necessary truth
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A necessary truth is one that must be true
