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LOGICAL REASONING
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09/03/2014

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Term
LR: Implication Family
Definition
MBT, MSS, MBF
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LR: Characterization Family
Definition
MP, Method of Argument, Flaw, Role of Particular Claim
Term
Def: Proceeds by
Definition
Describe the formulation of the argument
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Def: Most vulnerable to criticism
Definition
Why is it an invalid argument?
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LR: Operation Family
Definition
Strengthen (+), Weaken (-), Prove (P), Explain (E)
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Def: Propositions
Definition
Statements
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How to break down and evaluate an argument
Definition
premise
premise
+ (assumption)
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.`. Conclusion
Term
Def: Argument
Definition
A set of propositions/statements intended to provide support for another proposition
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Def: Premises
Definition
Propositions upon which an argument is based. They are stated as facts and are intended to support the conclusion.
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Def: Conclusion
Definition
Propositions/statements supported by premises. Premises are designed to prove a certain conclusion but often fail.
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Phrases that identify Premises
Definition
Since
After all
Because
For
As
In Addition
Given that
Moreover
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Phrases that identify Conclusions
Definition
Therefore
Thus
Hence
So
As a result
Consequently
It follows that
It is clear that
In conclusion
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Def: Assumptions
Definition
Claims that must be true in order for the conclusion to be inferred from the premises
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How to break down an argument
Definition
1. locate the conclusion
2. find the relevant premises
3. identify any assumption in the argument
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Def: Absolute
Definition
Asserts a fact
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Def: Conditional
Definition
the existence of a relationship based on another. If --> then
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Def: Sufficient Conditions
Definition
Its enough to guarantee that a necessary condition will follow
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Def: Necessary Conditions
Definition
Condition that is required for the sufficient condition to be satisfied
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Def: Valid affirmation
Definition
when the suff and nec are valid statement
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Def: The contrapositive
Definition
Logically equivalent to the original statement when switched and negated
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Def: Fallacy of the Converse
Definition
A --> B
B --> A
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Def: Fallacy of the Inverse
Definition
A --> B
Not A --> Not b
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