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2 be logical
Introductory Logic Terms, Lessons 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| formal logic | deals with the proper modes of reasoning |
| informal logic | deals with operations of thinking that are indirectly related to reasoning |
| logic | the science and art of reasoning well |
| induction | reasoning with probability from EXAMPLES or EXPERIENCE to general rules |
| deduction | reasoning with certainty from PREMISES to conclusions |
| Law of Identity | If a statement is true, then it is true. |
| Law of Noncontradiction | A statement cannot be BOTH true and false. |
| Law of Excluded Middle | Any STATEMENT is either true or false. |
| ambiguous | has more than ONE definition, more than one possible MEANING |
| vague | extent is UNCLEAR |
| relationships | one term has this with ANOTHER term, is shown when defined properly |
| persuasive definition | definition to influence ATTITUDES and EMOTIONS of an audience |
| theoretical definition | defines a concept in SCIENTIFIC or PHILOSOPHICAL terms, alludes to a theory about the term |
| precising definition | NOT found in a dictionary; situational; seeks to make MORE precise what was previously vague or fuzzy (Rylee's sandwich) |
| stipulative definition | when a NEW WORD is invented or an existing word is applied in a NEW WAY (EX: emoji, laptop) |
| term | a CONCEPT that is expressed precisely in WORDS |
| definition | a STATEMENT that gives the MEANING of a term |
| lexical definition | shows relationships or reduces ambiguity by providing a SINGLE, ESTABLISHED meaning of a term; the one in the dictionary |
| species | more SPECIFIC, narrow, or concrete than the original term and is included by it |
| genus | more GENERAL, broad, or abstract than the original term and includes it |
| mutually exclusive | groups that do NOT overlap |
| exhaustive | NO other types exist |
| intension | SPECIFIC; sum of all the common attributes represented by the term |
| extension | BROAD; sum of all the individual objects described by the term |