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INTRODUCTORY LOGIC
LOGIC VOCABULARY
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9th Grade
08/15/2013

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Term
AMBIGUOUS (WORD)
Definition
A word that has more than one definition.
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VAGUE (WORD)
Definition
A word whose extent is unclear.
Term
LOGIC
Definition
The science and art of reasoning well.
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TERM
Definition
A term is a concept that can be expressed precisely.
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DEFINITION
Definition
A statement that gives meaning of a term.
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DEDUCTION
Definition
Reasoning with certainty from promises to conclusions
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INDUCTION
Definition
Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules
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INFORMAL LOGIC
Definition
Deals with operations of thinking that are indirectly related to reason
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FORMAL LOGIC
Definition
Deals with proper modes of reasoning
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LAW OF NON-CONTRIDICTION
Definition
A statement cannot be both true or false
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THE LAW OF IDENTITY
Definition
If a statement is true,then it is true
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THE LAW OF THE EXCLUDED MIDDLE
Definition
Any statement is either true or false
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