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PHIL 121 Midterm
Logic Midterm Review
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
10/13/2008

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Interrogative Statement
Definition
A question
Term
Rhetorical Question, role in argument, why weakness in argument?
Definition
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proposition
Definition
1. statement, not simply sentence
2. not interrogative (?)
3. not commands
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Declarative Statement
Definition
statement of how things are
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Sound Argument
Definition
All premises all true
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Valid conclusion
Definition
conclusion follows from the premises
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Valid argument
Definition
Conclusion follows from the premises
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Sound Argument
Definition
1. Premises are true
2. Inference (to the conclusion) is valid
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Enthymeme
Definition
Argument with an implied premise. Incomplete, invalid argument.
ex: p1 all men are mortal therefore socrates is mortal
ex: any argument w/rhetorical question
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