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| the study of right and wrong action and good/bad character |
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| the study of good and bad reasoning |
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| argument in which it is claimed that the truth of the premise(s) provides conclusive evidence for the truth of the conclusion |
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| argument in which it is claimed that the truth of the premise(s) provides strong but nonconclusive evidence for the truth of the conclusion |
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| truth of premise(s) guarantees the truth of the conclusion. If the premises are true, conclusion must be true. No possible form for premises to be true and conclusion false |
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| a deductive argument that: (1) is valid (2) all true premises (3) has a true conclusion |
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| argument in which it is claimed that the truth of the premises provides strong but nonconclusive evidence for the truth of the conclusion |
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| cogent inductive argument |
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| an inductive argument that is (1) strong (2) has all true premises |
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if P, then Q
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| a deductive argument w/ 2 premises |
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| a syllogism containing either 3(pure) or 1(mixed) hypothetical propositions |
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| informal fallacy; to assume as true what it is you're trying to prove; ex: God exists, because the bible says so, and the bible is the word of God |
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| informal fallacy; occurs when a term improperly changes meaning during the course of an argument |
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| happiness is to be found by living in accordance w/ reason |
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| happiness is to be found in pleasure; pleasure is our innate goal and highest good; live simply and minimize pain |
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| knowledge is not possible |
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| we cannot know that we know anything |
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| common Presocratic concept: nature |
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| common Presocratic concept: the universe |
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| common Presocratic concept: 1st principle |
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| natural phenomena are to be explained by appealing to principles internal to the cosmos(universe) |
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| trying to understand the cosmos(universe) in systematic ways |
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| attempted to explain natural phenomena by appealing to as few concepts and principles as possible |
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