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logic vocab ch2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| statement | a sentence that is either true or false |
| self- supporting | a statement whose truth value can be determined from the statement itself |
| tautology | a statement that is true by logical structure |
| self-contradiction | statement that is false due to its logical structure |
| supported | a statement whose truth value depends on evidence or information from outside itself |
| consistent | they both can be true at the same time(2 statements) |
| implication | the truth of one requires the truth of the other |
| logically equivalent | they imply on another(2 statements) |
| independent | the truth or falsity of one has no effect on the truth or falsity of the other(2 statements) |
| real disagreement | an actual inconsistency between two statements they can not both be true at the same time |
| verbal disagreement | a misunderstanding due to differing definitions for one or more words |
| apparent disagreement | a difference in opinion or precepition |