Logic and Formal Reasoning notes
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This Logic and Formal Reasoning page gathers notes on fallacies, argument patterns and LSAT preparation. University students and professional candidates can practise analysing arguments, while teachers can find material to use. The collection spans university and professional study, with over 10 notes made by GoConqr users. Choose a note to begin.
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- History and Branches of Logic8
- Terms and Definitions in Logic6
- Argument Structure19
- Deductive and Inductive Reasoning32
- Argument Validity and Soundness10
- Logical Fallacies45
- Categorical Logic and Syllogisms17
- Propositional Logic26
- Argument Forms and Rules of Inference17
- Predicate Logic and Quantifiers7
- Mathematical Logic and Proof5
- LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions9
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Common Fallacies in Reasoning COMMON FALLACIES IN REASONING 1. FAULTY CAUSE: (post hoc ergo propter hoc) mistakes correlation or association for causation, by assuming that because one thing follows another it was caused by the other. example: A b...
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Untitled inferences/conclusions Objective: Look again at the question:1. Most serious students are happy students, and most serious students go to graduate school. Furthermore, all students who go to graduate school are overwo...
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Untitled Everyone learns differently – There is no such thing as one and only one “correct” way of learning something like the LSAT – each individual learns best in his or her own unique way (some learn best by listening to le...
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Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ What is a Logical Fallacy? A logical fallacy is, roughly speaking, an error of reasoning. When someone adopts a position, or tries to persuade someone else to adopt...
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Untitled Background & overview Logical Reasoning Section Format: Two out of the four scored sections on every LSAT are Logical Reasoning sections; LR sections contains 25 or 26 questions (35 minutes / 25-26 questions = average...
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Background & overview Logical Reasoning Section Format: Two out of the four scored sections on every LSAT are Logical Reasoning sections; LR sections contains 25 or 26 questions (35 minutes / 25-26 questions = average of about one minute a...
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Logical Reasoning Basics Premises and Conclusions Premises and Conclusions: What is a premise? A premise is a fact, proposition, or statement from which a conclusion is made What is a conclusion? A statement or judgmen...
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Untitled Inference Questions (Must Be True)General: Requires you to select the answer choice that can be proven by the information presented in the stimulus. Pre-phrasing answer choices is often difficult Correct answer choice...
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1_LSAT Prep Lecture II Intro to Arguments: Advanced Labeling The bottom three boxes introduce the terminology for this lesson. For some initial clarification, "context" can either mean (1) "background information", or (2) "other's/another's argument(s)." Context may...
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LSAT Prep Lecture I Intro to Arguments: Premise & Conclusion Topic: Methodology (Abstract in Nature)I. General Theory (aka conditional logic) a) If "A" implies "B" (A » B), then if "B" isn't imp...
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Argument Pattern Examples Argument Pattern Examples i. Modus Ponens (1) If A, then B. (1) If I lie, then I’ll be sorry. (2) A. &...
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Chapter 1 - created from Mind Map Statement: something is or isn't, true or false, can be in a form of a question Argument: a group of statements in which one of the statements (premises) is intended on supporting another (conclusion) Non Arguments: p...
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Types of arguments Deductive Arguments - If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true Example: P1) Socrates is a Man P2) All men are mortal C) Socrates is mortal A valid deductive argument with true...
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SPCT Answers Module 1 Lesson 1 I.1. Logic2. Premise3. Conclusion4. Sound argument5. ValidityII.1. True2. False3. True4. False5. False6. True7. True8. True9. False10. False Module 1 Lesson 2
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MORAL REASONING Using arguments in ethics ARGUMENT - Parts of ARGUMENT: Claims / statements and Diagramming arguments - A group of claims or statements in which at least one statement (THE PREMISE)&nbs...
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Untitled Name: Form: Quantity: &...
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Terminology - created from Mind Map 1) Proposition/Statement 2) Premise 3) Conclusion
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These notes cover several ways to examine an argument. Logical Reasoning Basics introduces premises and conclusions, while Argument Pattern Examples sets out patterns with examples. Logical Fallacies looks at errors in reasoning, and the LSAT preparation notes include an introduction to arguments and a lesson on advanced labelling.
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Start with Logical Reasoning Basics for an introduction to premises and conclusions. If you prefer to work through patterns, Argument Pattern Examples sets out examples you can follow. Both give you a way into the argument material before you move on to other notes in the collection.
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Yes. The collection includes LSAT preparation notes introducing arguments through premises and conclusions, as well as a lesson on advanced labelling. There are also notes giving a background and overview of logical reasoning. You can use these alongside the other notes on argument patterns and fallacies.