Introductory Logic: Introduction Flashcards
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Definition of Logic
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Is the science and art of reasoning well.
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Law of Excluded Middle
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Any statement is either true or false.
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Law of Identity
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If a statement is true, then it is true. If a statement is false, then it is false.
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Law of Noncontradiction
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A statement cannot be both true and false.
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Definition of Formal Logic
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Deals with the proper modes of reasoning.
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Definition of Informal Logic
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Deals with operations of thinking that are indirectly related to reasoning.
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Definition of Induction
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Is reasoning with probability from examples or experiences to general.
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Definition of Deduction
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Is reasoning with certainty from premises to conclusions.
