Logic and NEB

Question 1

Argument A is VALID =df

Answer 1

In virtue of A’s logical form, A’s Conclusion must be true, if A’s premises are all true.

Question 2

Argument A is SOUND =df

Answer 2

A is valid, and all of A’s premises are true.

Question 3

Modus Ponens (MP)

Answer 3

P
if P, then Q
Therefore, Q

Question 4

Multiple Modus Ponens (MMP)

Answer 4

P
If P, then Q
If Q, then R
Therefore, R

Question 5

Modus Tollens (MT)

Answer 5

If P, then Q
Not -Q
Therefore, Not-P

Question 6

Multiple Modus Tollens (MMT)

Answer 6

if P, then Q
if Q, then R
not-R
Therefore, not-P

Question 7

Disjuntive Syllogism (DS)

Answer 7

P or Q
not-Q
Therefore, P

Question 8

Fundamental project

Answer 8

Attempt to discover, properly formulate, and defend a criterion of moral rightness for act tokens

Question 9

Act type

Answer 9

Repeatable action

Question 10

Act token

Answer 10

Non repeatable action performed by one person at a specific date and time

Question 11

An act token, x, is morally wrong =df

Answer 11

It would be morally wrong to preform x

Question 12

X is a sufficient condition for moral rightness=df

Answer 12

If an act satisfies x, then that act is morally right

Question 13

C is a criterion of morally right action =df

Answer 13

C is a statement of interesting necessary and sufficient conditions for the moral rightness of act tokens

Question 14

Conditionals

Answer 14

If P, then Q statements

Question 15

T or F : you reject the conditional if the antecedent is False

Answer 15

Fasle

Question 16

Antecedent

Answer 16

The independent clause that comes after the word “if”

Question 17

Consequent

Answer 17

The independent clause that comes after “then”