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Introductory Logic Vocab

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1. 'it does not follow'; that an argument is invalid






2. Two statements are logically equivalent if they imply one another






3. The fallacy of transferring attributes from whole to part






4. The condition - the part following the 'if'






5. A statement of the opposite quality with a negated predicate






6. Making an argument based on a false dilemma






7. A question crafted to exclude any possible legitimate response






8. A set of statements - one of which appears to be implied or supported by the others






9. Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules






10. The subject of a statement is the term being described - or about which something is asserted






11. A verbal disagreement is a misunderstanding due to differing definitions to differing definitions for one or more words






12. A syllogism is valid if and only if the conclusion is necessarily true given that the premises are true






13. The sum of all the common attributes denoted by the term






14. A supported statement is a statement whose truth value depends on evidence or information from outside itself






15. The relationship between a universal and particular statement of the same quality - in which the truth of the universal necessitates the truth of the particular






16. Changing the definition of a term in the middle of an argument






17. The quantity of a statement is the scope of its claim about the extension of the subject: universal (entire extension) or particular (partial)






18. An argument based merely on the passage of time






19. When there appears to be inconsistency - we have a disagreement






20. A hasty generalization






21. A term that - within a statement - refers to all members of its class






22. Deals directly with the proper modes of reasoning






23. An argument in which a statement is unstated and assumed. Specifically - it is a syllogism with one assumed statement






24. The extention of a term is the sum of all the individual objects described by it






25. An illegitimate appeal to a majority






26. The relationship between a universal and particular statement of the same quality - in which the falsity of the particular necessitates the falsity of the universal






27. Points to an inconsistency between a person's argument and behavior






28. Words that set boundaries - referring only to a limited class of things






29. The subject of the conclusion and is used in the other premise






30. An illegitimate appeal to force






31. If a statement is true - then it is true






32. An argument that uses both hypothetical and categorical statements






33. An illegimate appeal to authority






34. A vagueness of grammar that disguises or alters meaning






35. The predicate of the conclusion and is used in one premise






36. Improperly assuming that a sequence in time implies a cause and effect






37. A real disagreement is an actual inconsistancy between two statements: they cannot both be true at the same time






38. The fallacy of transferring attributes from part to whole






39. Is valid and has true premises






40. A statement that affirms an outcome based on a condition.






41. A statement cannot be both true and false






42. An argument that uses only hypothetical statements






43. Difference of opinion or perception






44. A word - often a relative pronoun or adverb - that refers to a broad range of things or times






45. Two statements are subcontraries if and only if both can be true but both cannot be false






46. A three letter description of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in stadard order






47. Found once in each premise






48. The conclusion of an argument is the statement which appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument - which are called premises






49. The science and art of reasoning well






50. Alters the meaning of a statement through changed emphasis







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