Science, Norms and Values Flashcards
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Inductive Argument
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The conclusion must not necessarily be true
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Deductive Argument
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Given that all premises are true the conclusion is true
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A Sentence
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A sentence containing a premise that must not be a Question or command
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Parts of an argument
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A set of 0 or more sentences (the premises) and a one sentence of conclusion
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When is a deductive argument valid?
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When the logig holds up: If all premises are true the Conclusion MUST be true
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When is a deductive argument sound
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When it is valid and all premises are actually true
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Kinds of impossibility
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Biologically, Physically, Impossible by the rules, Logical
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Logically Possible
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A stuation is coherent, conceivable and non-contradictionary