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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is logic?

A

The science and art of reasoning well

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2
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Lexical definitions…

A

show relationships and ambiguity

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3
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Precising definitions…

A

Reduce Vagueness

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4
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Stipulative definitions…

A

Increase vocabulary

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5
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Theoretical definitions…

A

Explain theoretically

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6
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Persuasive definitions…

A

Influence attitudes

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7
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Increasing Extension is…

A

The broadness of a term

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8
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Increasing Intension is…

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The more exact the term is

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9
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Law of identity

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If a statement is true than it is true

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10
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Law of noncontradiction

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A statement cannot be both true and false

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Law of Excluded Middle

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Any Statement is either True or False, no third option

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12
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Defining by synonym: example

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Defining by using a word that means the same thing: Job: occupation

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13
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Defining by example

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Giving an example of the object or statement Nation: USA, Japan

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14
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Defining through genus and difference

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Defining by naming its genus then adding descriptive words to distinguish from other terms

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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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A definition should state the essential attributes of the term

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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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Not be Circular

17
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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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not be too broad or too narrow

18
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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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Not be unclear or figurative

19
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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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Be stated positively, if possible

20
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  1. A Genus and Difference definition should…
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Should be of the same part of speech as the term

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