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Introductory Logic Vocab
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logic-and-reasoning
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1. A word - often a relative pronoun or adverb - that refers to a broad range of things or times
fallacies of form
inclusive
exclusives
bulverism
2. The sum of all the common attributes denoted by the term
mixed hypothetical syllogism
subject
superimplication
intension
3. Arguments that fail to establish their conclusions because of a weakness in logical structure
circular reasoning
fallacies of form
subimplication
subject
4. An illegitimate appeal to force
supported statements
subject
subcontrariety
ad baculum
5. Difference of opinion or perception
hypothetical
mixed hypothetical syllogism
ad ignorantiam
apparent disagreement
6. Two statements are in contradiction if and only if they always have opposite truth values
chronological snobbery
counterexample
complement of a term
contradiction
7. A statement which can be inferred directly from another statement
immediate reference
apparent disagreement
counterexample
ad baculum
8. The fallacy of transferring attributes from whole to part
division
logic
disagreement
figure
9. Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules
induction
intension
subject
supported statements
10. An argument that uses both hypothetical and categorical statements
immediate reference
ad baculum
subimplication
mixed hypothetical syllogism
11. A word is ambiguous if it has more than one possible meaning
apparent disagreement
genus
ambiguous
superimplication
12. A statement that reverses and negates both the subject and predicate of the original
consequent
middle term
law of identity
contrapositive of a statement
13. A statement cannot be both true and false
immediate reference
law of Non-Contradiction
informal fallacy
subcontrariety
14. A term that - within a statement - refers to all members of its class
amphiboly
independance
distributed term
formal logic
15. Making an argument based on a false dilemma
middle term
either/or
inclusive
obverse of a statement
16. A diagram of the basic relationships between statements with the same subject and predicate
fallacy of distraction
square of oppisition
valid
self-supporting statements
17. Is valid and has true premises
sound syllogism
mixed hypothetical syllogism
law of identity
consistant
18. The subject of the conclusion and is used in the other premise
middle term
minor term
schema
enthymeme
19. The extention of a term is the sum of all the individual objects described by it
extension
ad baculum
real disagreement
counterexample
20. A concept that can be expressed precisely
term
contrary
consequent
major premise
21. 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
argument`
formal logic
superimplication
figure
22. Two statements are related by implication if the truth of one requires the truth of the other
implication
law of Non-Contradiction
consequent
informal fallacy
23. A representation of a syllogism - having statements in standard order with standard abbreviations of its terms
schema
law of identity
ad hominem
law of excluded middle
24. A sentence which is either true or false
schema
statement
independance
argument`
25. Improperly assuming that a sequence in time implies a cause and effect
non sequitur
contrapositive of a statement
intension
post hoc ergo propter hoc
26. The premise containing the major term
major premise
bulverism
ipse dixit
fallacy of distraction
27. Found once in each premise
amphiboly
middle term
implication
ad baculum
28. A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument
antecedent
extension
ad populum
informal fallacy
29. Two statements are subcontraries if and only if both can be true but both cannot be false
non sequitur
composition
tu quoque
subcontrariety
30. A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument
ad hominem
induction
subject
minor premise
31. A number from 1 to 4 identifying the placement of its middle term
bulverism
categorical syllogism
figure
ad populum
32. The science and art of reasoning well
apparent disagreement
composition
logic
independance
33. Arguments that confuse the real issue with multiple - vague - or otherwise unclear meanings
self-supporting statements
fallacies of ambiguity
subimplication
inclusive
34. Alters the meaning of a statement through changed emphasis
fallacy of accent
ad hominem
non sequitur
pure hypothetical syllogism
35. A three letter description of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in stadard order
mood
counterexample
valid
division
36. The condition - the part following the 'if'
antecedent
intension
composition
categorical syllogism
37. Points to an inconsistency between a person's argument and behavior
division
apriorism
tu quoque
independance
38. The predicate of the conclusion and is used in one premise
informal fallacy
mood
distributed term
major term
39. The subject of a statement is the term being described - or about which something is asserted
fallacies of ambiguity
composition
apriorism
subject
40. A statement of the opposite quality with a negated predicate
law of identity
non sequitur
minor term
obverse of a statement
41. Changing the definition of a term in the middle of an argument
fallacies of form
categorical syllogism
consistant
equivocation
42. The set of all terms not included in the given term
self-contradiction
post hoc ergo propter hoc
counterexample
complement of a term
43. The conclusion of an argument is the statement which appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument - which are called premises
conclusion
argument`
mixed hypothetical syllogism
real disagreement
44. Words that set boundaries - referring only to a limited class of things
complement of a term
exclusives
genus
minor premise
45. When there appears to be inconsistency - we have a disagreement
extension
fallacy of accent
statement
disagreement
46. A self-contradiction is a statement that is false due to its logical structure
self-contradiction
distributed term
enthymeme
fallacy of distraction
47. A vagueness of grammar that disguises or alters meaning
amphiboly
contrapositive of a statement
square of oppisition
superimplication
48. A set of statements - one of which appears to be implied or supported by the others
argument`
apparent disagreement
schema
ad hominem
49. An argument from lack of evidence
term
law of Non-Contradiction
ad ignorantiam
independance
50. Contains the minor term
hypothetical
sound syllogism
minor premise
ad hominem
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