Intro-Lesson 2
Operations of thinking that are indirectly related to reasoning
What is informal logic?
"Kids, look at the giant sequoias!" is an example of definition by
What is example?
"Children obey your parents" is an example of this kind of statement.
What is a command?
a statement whose truth value depends on evidence or information from outside itself
What is supported statement?
If two statements are true at the same time, they are said to be this.
What is consistent?
A category that is more broad, general, or abstract than a term itself
What is genus?
the sum of the common attributes of a term
What is intension?
"to run- to not walk" breaks this rule of defining terms.
What is a definition should be stated positively?
"Logic is difficult or logic is not difficult" is this type of statement
What is tautology?
an actual inconsistency between two statements
What is a real disagreement?
Defining abortion as "the murder of an innocent child" is an example of
What is a persuasive definition?
The clearest method for defining terms
What is genus and difference?
"An enigma is omni-present, much like candy." is example of this type of sentence.
What is nonsense?
Star Wars is a sci-fi movie is a statement that is true by
What is definition?
statements are this if the first implies the second
What are logically equivalent?
Species that do not overlap
What is mutually exclusive?
Chicken-headed means ignorant is an example of a which method of defining?
What is defining by synonym?
"Joe Biden was the best American president." is an example of this kind of statement.
What is a false statement?
The sun is shining is this type of statement
What is supported by experience or observation?
"I think logic is easy" and "I think logic is the hardest course I've ever taken" are an example of what?
What is an apparent disagreement?
this definition is dependent on the situation in which it is used
What is precising definition?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species are in this order
What is increasing intension or decreasing extension?
The statement, "Vanderbilt University has the top football team in the SEC." has this type of truth value.
What is a a false truth value?
I believe Memphis BBQ is the best type of BBQ in the country is this type of statement.
What is a self-report?
"No man has free will. All men have free will."is an example of this type of argument.
What is a real disagreement?