Logic Flashcards
Is defined as the science of correct thinking
Logic
Deals with argumentation, which is the art of making and using arguments
Logic
Deals with the evaluation of arguments, that is, to determine if arguments are correct or not
Logic
Simply a group of sentences to prove or to explain something
Argument
In logic what do you call it when we avoid biases
Objectivity
In logic what do you call it when you break down a big problem into small, manageable parts
Analysis
In logic what do you call it when you need to be a keen observer
Attention to details
In logic what do you call it when you are analyzing , eliminating unlikely choices to determine the right answer
Common Sense
The essential qualities of something and the definition or meaning of a word and what makes something what it is
Idea
Simply a word which represent or stands for an idea
Term
A word which refers to or applies to a single or specific person or thing.
Singular Term
A term preceded by a demonstrative pronoun (this/that)
Singular Term
A word which refers to a class or group and to each member of that class
Universal Term
A word preceded by a quantifier like all, each, every
Universal Term
A term preceded by a quantifier referring to a part of a group
Particular Term
a word that refers to a group but not to each member of that group
Collective Term
Expressing agreement or disagreement between 2 ideas or terms
Judgement
What are the two types of judgement?
- Judgements expressing agreement
- Judgements expressing disagreement
Simply a sentence or statement which expresses a judgement. It expresses the agreement or disagreement between 2 ideas, term
Proposition
What type of sentence is a proposition and in what tense?
A proposition is a declarative sentence in the present tense
What are the 5 types of sentences which are not propositions?
1.Interrogative – questions
2.Exclamatory remarks
3.Imperative sentences – commands, requests
4.Greetings – which are not to be taken literally
5.I wis/hope/plan to
Part of a proposition that describes what the proposition is about, what is being described
Subject
Part of a proposition that describes what is affirmed or denied of the subject, what is said of the subject
Predicate
Part of a proposition that connects the subject and the predicate; this is the linking verb
Copula
Expresses agreement between 2 ideas, subject and predicate
Affirmative proposition(+)
Expresses disagreement between 2 ideas
Negative proposition (-)
there is a condition if.. then…
Conditional proposition
there are alternatives either… or…
Disjunctive proposition
2 things cannot occur at the same time you can’t… and… at the same time
Conjunctive proposition
If A is true then I is also true through what law of opposition?
Law of subalternation
What is the relationship of A-I and E-O
Subalterns
What is the relationship of A-O and E-I
Contradictories
If O is true then A is false through what law of opposition?
Law of Contradiction
What is the relationship of A-E
Contraries
If A is true then E is false
If A is false then E is doubtful
Through what law of opposition?
Lawa of Contrariety
What is the relationship of I-O
Subalterns
If I is true then O is doubtful through what law of opposition
Law of Subcontrariety
Is the Logical equivalence and it is the changing form of a proposition but the meaning is not changed
Eduction
Interchange the S and P but don’t change the quality of the proposition
Conversion
Don’t interchange S and P, but change the quality of the proposition
Obversion
