Logic
This is the art and science of reasoning well. It can be divided into two categories: formal and informal.
What is Logic?
These are an abbreviated form of a syllogism in which one of the premises is missing but implied.
What is an Enthymeme?
This is the thinking process of a relationship between two terms.
What is Judgment?
These are inversely related.
What are Extension & Intension?
This contains the major term and is the first premise in a properly structured syllogism.
What is a Major Premise?
This centers on the form of an argument.
What is Formal Logic?
This acts by inference from propositions accepted as true. It’s black or white, not gray.
What is Deductive Logic?
This is the reasoning process of arriving at new information.
What is Inference?
This reduce vagueness and ambiguity (use of a word).
What is a Precising Definition?
This contains the minor term and is the second premise in a properly structured syllogism.
What is a Minor Premise?
This deals with ordinary language and emphasizes the weight of the evidence in a proposition.
What is Informal Logic?
This acts by generalization from evidence observed and compiled. It’s strong or weak, not guaranteed.
What is Inductive Logic?
This is the recognizing, naming, and classifying process of an object or concept.
What is Simple Apprehension?
These are words found in the dictionary (root of a word).
What is a Lexical Definition?
This appears in both of the premises but not in the conclusion of the syllogism.
What is a Middle Term?
This is a single declaration of facts or opinions.
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This intends to persuade by providing examples for or against.
What is a statement & argument?
This deals with statements and their relationship to each other.
What is Propositional Logic?
This describes all of the members belonging to a term; it’s less specific.
What is Extension?
These are built upon a certain philosophy (view of a word).
What is a Theoretical Definition?
This appears in the minor premise and is the subject in the conclusion of a syllogism.
What is a Minor Term?
When an argument is deductive and formal, consisting of two premises followed by a conclusion.
What is a Syllogism?
This deals with categories and the symbols that represent an argument.
What is Categorical Logic?
This identifies which entities are members of a class; it’s more specific.
What is Intension?
These are created to add clarity (make up a word).
What is a Stipulative Definition?
This appears in the major premise and is the predicate in the conclusion of a syllogism.
What is the Major Term?