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Logic - Philosophy
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- 1ArgumentTo give an argument is to provide a set of reasons to accept a conclusion.
- 2ConclusionA statement in an argument that indicates what the author of the argument is convincing you to believe
- 3PremiseOne or more statements in an argument that provides support for the conclusion
- 4If I drink water, I am thirsty. I drink water. It concludes that I am thirsty.Affirming the antecedent
- 5I will either eat a mango or an orange. I do not eat the mango. Therefore, I eat the orange.Denying the disjunct
- 6I like dogs. I like cats. I like dogs and cats.Conjunction
- 7If Premise 1 is true and premise 2 is true it follows premise 1 and 2 are true. a + b = abConjunction
- 8Eliminating one of the options in the argument to get a conclusion.Denying the disjunct
- 9If the antecedents in a conditional argument are given to be true, its conclusion can be inferred to be true.Affirming the antecedent
- 10Is the ability to think clearly and rationally. Identifies mistakes in reasoning and justifies one's own beliefs and values.Critical thinking
- 11False premises and false conclusion?Valid
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- Flashcards on Logic - Philosophy, created by Jessica Honey on 22/02/2015.
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