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Introductory Logic Lesson 31-32
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A statement that affirms an outcome based on a condition & has the form: If P then Q | A Hypothetical |
| An argument that uses only hypothetical statements | A Pure Hypothetical Syllogism |
| The __________ of a hypothetical statement is the condition, the part following the "If". | Antecedent |
| The __________ is the result of the condition, the part after the "Then" | Consequent |
| An argument that uses both hypothetical & categorical statements | A Mixed Hypothetical Syllogism |
| 2 basic, valid, hypothetical syllogisms | Modus Ponens &Modus Tollens |
| 2 basic, invalid, mixed hypothetical syllogisms | Affirming the consequent & Denying the antecedent |
| The Latin phrase __________________ means "it does not follow", i.e., that an argument is invalid. | Non Sequitur |
| What can you use to construct syllogisms as well as analyze them? | Logical Techniques |
| 1st step to establishing the truth of a statement | Put the statement to be established into categorical form |
| 2nd step to establishing the truth of a statement | Find a valid argument form (mood or figure) which has that type of statemen as a conclusion |
| 3rd step to establishing the truth of a statement | Place the statement as the conclusion of the selected form of syllogism, and fill in the known terms, leaving the middle term blank |
| 4th step to establishing the truth of a statement | Find a middle term that makes the premises true, thus completing the argument |