General Questions
What is logic?
study of correct reasoning; thinking how God thinks
What is an argument?
a series of propositions
What are two characteristics of the laws of logic? They are also true of God.
Abstract
Universal
Unchanging
Ambiguity
unclear in meaning
Lexical Definition
The definition found in the dictionary
Fallacy in which the argument has used words or phrases in a way that is confusing or vague
Fallacy of Ambiguity
What do we call the act of God giving knowledge to us?
Revelation
Every argument must have these two components
Premise and a conclusion
Which law of logic?
If p is true, then p is true.
Law of Identity
What does arbitrary mean?
Something that does not have a specific reason
Stimulative Definition
Making up a new word; it does not already have an established use
An argument with an unstated premise or an unstated conclusion
Enthymeme
Describe general revelation
Are the following sentences propositions:
1. Giraffes are interesting animals!
2. Close the door.
3. Evolution is true.
1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
Which law of logic?
A proposition and its negation cannot both be true at the same time.
Law of non-contradiction
What does intuitive mean?
in accordance with our feelings or expectations.
Precising definition
Consistent with a lexical definition but adds more detail to clarify.
Fallacy in which the conclusion of the argument is not strongly related to the premise
Fallacy of Relevance
What is special revelation?
God's words given to us in the Bible
Deductive or Inductive?
An argument in which the conclusion is certainly true if the premises are true.
Deductive
Which law of logic?
It states that either a proposition is true or its negation is true.
Law of the excluded middle
What makes an argument valid?
If the conclusion follows logically from the premises.
Theoretical definition
Associated with a particular scientific theory
Fallacy in which the argument has assumed something that is unproved or doubtful
Fallacy of Presumption
How can we think like God?
by shadowing his thoughts; thinking in a way that is consistent with his character.
What is a fallacy?
a common error in reasoning
What is the difference between something being logical and being intuitive?
Intuition matches our feelings and expectations. It makes sense to us. Something is logical if it aligns with God's way to thinking and involves correct reasoning.
What makes an argument sound?
If the argument is valid and also has true premises. Always has a true conclusion.
Persuasive definition
a fallacious definition, not found in any dictionary with the intention to persuade someone a particular way.
Shifting from one meaning of a word to another within an argument
Equivocation