Quiz 1 Flashcards
Proposition
2 concepts put together with a verb wherein lies truth and falsity
Premise
A claim that is used as a reason to support the conclusion
Premise Indicator
An English word that is not content but signals to content/premise
Example of Premise Indicators
Because, since, for, given that, for that reason, as implied by, on account of
Conclusion
A claim meant to be supported by other claim(s). They retain the information distributed by the premise
Conclusion Indicator
An English word that signals a conclusion follows it
Example of Conclusion Indicators
therefore, consequently, it follows that, thus, hence, we may conclude, so
Inference Indicators
They indicate that what follows provides a reason for what precedes. There are two types: premise and conclusion
Immediate Inference/Argument
An argument with one premise and one conclusion
Simple Argument
An argument with one conclusion and any premise(s)
Complex Argument
An argument with premise(s) at least one intermediary conclusion, and a final conclusion
Informal Reasoning
Using the language from our culture to articulate a way of thinking; abstracts from content from everyday life
Concepts
Logical terms that we know (eg; chair) stored in intellect
Syllogism
Formed by multiple propositions where validity and invalidity are found
What kinds of statements make one claim?
Conditionals (If x, then y), Disjunctives (either…or), Unless
Concept
Logical term stored in the intellect
First Act of the Intellect
Concept (Eg; brown, chair)
Second Act of the Intellect
Proposition (Eg; the chair is brown)
Third Act of the Intellect
Syllogism
Intellect
The cognitive capacity we have to reason and make judgements
