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logic 1
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Undergraduate 2
02/01/2012

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For
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Premise
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So
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Conclusion
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For this reason
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Conclusion
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In that
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Premise
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Hence
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Conclusion
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As
Definition
Premise
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Since
Definition
Premise
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Accordingly
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Conclusion
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For the reason that
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Premise
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May be inferred from
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Conclusion
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Premise(s)
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Evidence, support and reasons in an argument
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Conclusion
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What the argument is arguing
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What is a conditional statement?
Definition
An if_____then______ statement containing an antecedent and a cosequent.
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What two conditions are expressed in a conditional statement?
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1. Necessary
2. Sufficient
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What are some argument patterns?
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1. Vertical Pattern
2. Horizontal Pattern
3. Conjoint Premises Pattern
4. Multiple Conclusion Pattern
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Horizontal Pattern
Definition
consists of one single argument in which two or more premises provide independent support for a single conclusion.
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Vertical Pattern
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consists of a series of arguments in which a conclusion of a logically prior argument becomes a premise of a subsequent argument.
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Structure of an explanation
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explanandum and explanans
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Explanandum
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An explanandum is that which is to be explained
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Explanans
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An explain is that which does the explaining
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Logic
Definition
organized body of knowledge, or science, that evaluates arguments
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Argument
Definition
Group of statements, one or more of which (the premises) are claimed to provide support for one of the others (the conclusion).
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Who is known as the father of Logic?
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Aristotle
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Types of nonarguments
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explanations and conditional statements
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Being a tiger is a _________ condition for being an animal
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Sufficient. Because if something is a tiger then it's an animal
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