Changing the subject/central point entirely without the reader/listener noticing
What is Red Herring?
100
An argument in which the arguer claims that it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true
What is a Deductive Argument?
100
That operator in a compound statement that governs the largest component (s) in the statement
What is the Main Operator?
100
It is not the case that the Giants beat the Dodgers
What is ~G
100
The formula for calculating how many lines for a truth table
What is L=2^n
200
Presents two alternatives as if they were jointly exhaustive and the only two possible alternatives in existence
What is a False Dichotomy?
200
A deductive argument that is valid and has all true premises
What is a Sound Argument?
200
Used to translate if...then, only if, implies
What is the Horseshoe Operator?
200
Jesse James having an affair is a necessary and sufficient condition for Sandra Bullock's divorcing him
What is J ≡ B?
200
Identify the Main Operator:
(G v H) ≡ (~G * ~H)
What is ≡?
300
Transferring an attribute from the whole to the parts erroneously
What is Division?
300
An inductive argument in which it is improbable that the conclusion be false given that the premises are true
What is a Strong Argument?
300
Used to translate not, it is not the case that, it is false that
What is the Tilde Operator?
300
Unless the Lakers beat the Thunder, they won't got the Western Conference Finals
What is L v W?
300
Classify:
The column under the main operator is all true
What is Tautologous?
400
James said that he saw a picture of a beautiful girl stashed in Stephen's locker. We can only conclude that Stephen has broken the rules, because girls are not allowed in the locker room.
What is Equivocation?
400
An argument in which the conclusion does not follow probably from the premises, despite claims to
What is a Weak Argument?
400
Used to translate or, unless
What is the Wedge Operator?
400
Just a small town girl and living in a lonely world, but she took the midnight train going anywhere.
What is (S * L) v M?
400
Classify:
The column under the main operator: at least one true, at least one false
What is Contingent?
500
People who lack humility have no sense of beauty because everyone who has a sense of beauty also has humility.
What is Begging the Question?
500
An inductive argument that is strong and has all true premises
What is a Cogent Argument?
500
A biconditional statement that expresses the relation of material equivalence
What is the Triple Bar Operator?
500
It there ain't no mountain high, then there ain't no valley low and there ain't no river wide enough, baby. But if you need me, then call me.
What is [(~M > ~V) * ~R] * (N > C)?
500
Classify the answer column for the truth table:
(Z > X) > X