Definitions
A more general and simple approach to testing syllogisms
Boolean Standpoint
how many different operators did we learn about in chapter 6.1?
5
What fallacy does this argument make?
A rottweiler was euthanized for biting a person.
Therefore, all rottweilers are dangerous and will attack people.
Hasty Generalization
Identify the figure and mood of:
No P are M / All S are M // No S are P
What is an EAE-2
What church organization is Dr. Sorem a Deacon for?
Eastern Orthodox
A syllogistic form where existential import can make a difference to validity
Aristotelian Standpoint
AvB
What does the operators above mean, and what is it called?
or, wedge
What type of fallacy is this? Everyone is happy with our company’s policies. This means that there is no need to get feedback from our new employees.
Bandwagon fallacy
Solve the following truth table to determine if it is self contradictory, tautologous, or contingent.
[(Z ⊃ X ) ● (X v Z )] ⊃ X
(6.3/Question 7)
tautologous
These two people were in a debate that we watched in class on the existence of God.
Bahnsen and Stein
A is said to be a (blank) for B whenever the occurrence of A is all that is needed for the occurrence of B.
sufficient condition
A⊃~B
What is the name of the operators above?
Horseshoe, tilde
Attempting to discredit your opponent’s argument by attacking their circumstances or character
Ad Hominem
In an EAO-3 argument, this term must exist for it to be valid.
the middle term
What viewer on Dr. Sorem’s debate stream, did he compare to a Muslim?
PentecostalFury
A chain of categorical syllogisms in which the intermediate conclusions have been left out
Sorites
Name the operators that is used for an “if, then” conditional statement
horseshoe
Misunderstanding or misinterpreting the opposition's argument is what type of fallacy?
Straw man fallacy
Given the following statement, what region of the venn diagram would be shaded and if needed, place an X on the correct line or region?
No P are M.
Some S are not M.
Therefore, Some S are P.
Section 3 and 4 are shaded, there is an x between 5 and 6.
What fundamental logical law does the statement “A=A” display?
the law of identity
What is an extensional definition?
One that assigns a meaning to a term by indicating the members of the class that the definiendum denotes.
~(A•B)
What do each of the following operators above mean?
not, and
When a statement or argument is ambiguous due to poor sentence structure or grammar and this ambiguity can lead to confusion and misunderstandings, what fallacy has been committed?
Amphiboly fallacy
Show a venn diagram of an IAI-1 argument from the Boolean standpoint and write if it is valid or invalid.
Section 5 and 6 are shaded. There is an x between 3 and 4
Valid
What colleges did Dr. Sorem teach at?
Taught philosophy at Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton College, and Azusa Pacific University. Also at Carroll College.