Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of logic?
A
Logic is the science of right thinking
2
Q
What are the two main branches of logic
A
formal or “minor” logic; material or “major” logic
3
Q
Define truth
A
correspondence to reality
4
Q
Define validity
A
when the conclusion follows logically from the premises
5
Q
Define soundness
A
when all the premises are true and the argument is valid
6
Q
What is the purpose of formal logic?
A
to lead us from one truth to another
7
Q
List the three acts of the mind involved in logic and their corresponding verbal expressions.
A
Simple apprehension - term; judgement - proposition (or statement); deductive inference - syllogism
