Basic logic
The basic building block or basic element of logic is a ______________.
proposition
An argument in which the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises.
Deductive
Begging the question/circular argument
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Truth/falsehood is a characteristic of __________.
Propositions
All students at BC High are male. The kid next to you is a student at BC
High. Therefore, the kid next to you is male.
Sound deductive
Propositions added together always make up an argument.
False
An argument in which the conclusion follows with probability from the premises.
Inductive
Ad Hominem
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Validity/invalidity is a characteristic of ________.
arguments
Because Chris is Slovak, and because Chris is stupid, therefore all Slovak people are stupid.
Fallacy of composition
The two types of propositions in arguments are _________ and __________.
premises/conclusion
Which should persuade us more? Deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Hasty generalization
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Valid argumentation and true propositions is a __________.
sound argument
Because planes fly, and because everything that flies has feathers, therefore planes have feathers.
unsound deductive
Arguments always include propositions.
True
Some inductive arguments are stronger than other inductive arguments.
True
Appeal to authority
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An argument with false propositions is ___________.
Every teacher's body has been taken over by aliens. These aliens want to enslave the human race. Therefore, do not listen to teachers.
unsound inductive
Propositions are always true.
False
Because all spiders have four legs, and because all four-legged creatures have wings, therefore all spiders have wings.
Deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Composition
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Which is better?
Unsound deductive or sound inductive
sound inductive
Many students think Mr. Rakovec is a great teacher. Many administrators think Mr. Rakovec is a great teacher. Therefore, Mr. Rakovec is a great teacher.
Ad populum