Language Logic Flashcards
What logic is being applied here?
She doesn’t like me?
Mind reading
Assuming someone’s internal state
“How do you know she doesn’t like you?”
What logic is being applied here?
It’s bad to be dishonest!
Judging
Source of judgement is left out.
“Who says it’s bad?”
“According to whom?”
“How do you know it’s bad?”
What logic is being applied here?
He makes me mad!
Assuming cause
Cause is wrongly put outside of themselves.
“How does what he’s doing cause you to feel mad?”
What logic is being applied here?
She’s always yelling at me, she doesn’t like me.
Assuming equivalance
A = B
“How does her yelling mean…?”
“Have you ever yelled at someone you liked?”
What logic is being applied here?
He never talks to me!
Generalizing
Words such as always, never, all, no one, everyone, etc.
“Never?”
“What would happen if he did?”
What logic is being applied here?
I have to work!
Assuming neccessity
Woulds such as should, shouldn’t, must, must not, have to, need to…
“What would happen if you didn’t?”
What logic is being applied here?
I can’t stop smoking!
Assuming possibility
Such as can/can’t, will/won’t, may/may not, possible/impossible, etc
“What prevents you?”
“What would happen if you did?”
What logic is being applied here?
He rejected me!
Being vague
Being general, without context.
“How specifically did he reject you?”
What logic is being applied here?
That’s expensive!
Assuming comparison
Making a comparison but not stating what it’s comparing to.
“Compared to what?”
