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An assertion that something is or is not the case.
A statement
A type of argument intends to prove only that its conclusion is probable or likely
inductive
The argument form "If p, then q. ~q. Therefore, ~p" is called
Denying the consequent
This truth table flips the Ts to Fs and the Fs to Ts
Negation
An inductive argument whose conclusion contains a causal claim.
Causal Arguments
A statement given in support of another statement.
Premise
A type of argument intends to provide logically conclusive support for its conclusion
deductive
The argument form "If p, then q. p. Therefore, q" is called
Affirming the antecedent
This truth table has only one T, but three Fs
Conjunction
The name of this argument form is
"Thing A has properties P1, P2, and P3 plus the property P4.
Thing B has properties P1, P2, and P3.
Therefore, thing B probably has property P4."
Analogical Induction
A group of statements that support a conclusion and the conclusion that those statements support
An argument
An argument that fails to provide conclusive support for its conclusion is referred to as
Invalid
The argument form "If p, then q. If q, then r. Therefore, if p, then r" is called
Hypothetical Syllogism
When setting up a 2 variable truth table, you will have ____ rows.
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A causal argument will use this concept.
A condition for the occurrence of an event that guarantees that the event occurs.
Sufficient condition
Tells us why or how something is the case
An explanation
An argument that succeeds in providing probable or likely support for its conclusion is referred to as
Strong
The argument form of the following argument is called:
"If I pay $5, then I can get a corndog. I don't have $5. Therefore, I can't get a corndog"
Denying the antecedent
When setting up a 3 variable truth table, you will have ____ rows.
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Almost all of people in Rachel's Phil 241 class have been hard workers.
Therefore, most of the people at SAIT taking Phil 241 probably have a good work ethic.
Enumerative Induction
A deductive argument that succeeds in providing logically conclusive support for its conclusion is referred to as
Valid
An argument that succeeds in providing logically conclusive support for its conclusion and the premises are true is referred to as
Sound
The argument form of the following argument is called:
"If I pay $5, then I can get a corndog. I can't get a corndog. Therefore, I don't have $5"
Affirming the consequent
To determine if an argument is valid, the premises must be true and the conclusion must be false. This is the same as the second row of this truth table
Almost all of people with a degree or diploma that we’ve examined have had a high paying job.
Therefore, diploma holder Stacey probably has a high paying job.
Statistical Syllogisms