Chapter 7
To provide reasons for a proposition.
What is Justify?
The negation of a proposition, or the combination of the proposition and its negation.
What is Contradiction?
Something that does not have a specific reason.
What is Arbitrary?
The definition of a word found in a dictionary or lexicon.
What is Lexical Definition?
An argument that is valid and also has true premises. An argument that always has a true conclusion.
What is Sound?
Pertaining to the belief or conviction that there is one and only one God.
What is Monotheistic?
To go beyond.
What is Transcend?
Something that appears clear to the eye or mind, though it may not be.
What is Apparent?
A stipulative or lexical definition that is associated with a particular scientific theory.
A categorical argument containing two premises and one conclusion.
What is Syllogism?
Pertaining to the belief that there are multiple gods.
What is Polytheistic?
Practical; based on what works regardless of theoretical considerations, principles, moral implications, or truth.
What is Pragmatic?
Those things that are required in advance; that which is necessary to a particular end.
What is Prerequisites?
The definition of a word that is consistent with its lexical definition, but which adds further restrictions for the purpose of clarification or scientific precision.
What is Precising Definition?
An argument in which the conclusion follows logically from the premises, regardless of whether the premises are true.
What is Valid?
Removed, rescinded, or annulled. No longer binding.
What is Repealed?
In accordance with our feelings or expectations.
What is Intuitive?
Dependent on the thoughts or feelings of the individual.
What is Subjective?
A declaration of the meaning of a word or phrase that does not already have an established use.
What is Stipulative Definition?
The study of the principles of correct reasoning that focuses on the structure of the argument.
What is Formal Logic?
To project or expand beyond known data or experiences based on patterns exhibited in known data or experiences.
What is Extrapolate?
The which shows itself to be wrong. An argument in which the conclusion is inconsistent with one or more of the premises.
What is Self-Refuting?
The art or skill of speaking or writing effectively and persuasively.
What is Rhetoric?
A fallacious definition, not found in any dictionary, that is intended to persuade someone.
What is Persuasive Definition?
The study of the principles of correct reasoning which does not focus on the structure of an argument.
What is Informal Logic?