Introductory Logic: Chapter 12 Flashcards
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Categorical Statement
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Is a statement that affirms or denies something about the given subject.
2
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The Subject
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The subject of a statement is the term being described, or about which something is asserted.
3
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The Predicate
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The predicate is the term that describes or asserts something about the subject.
4
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The Quantity
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The quantity of a statement is the scope of its claim about the extension of the subject.
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The Quality
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The quality of a statement is the positive or negative nature of its claim about the subject.
