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objective theory of truth
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All declarative sentences (propositions) are either true or false, even if when we use them we don't know.
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all..are..even
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argument
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An argument is a "piece of reasoning" in which one or more propositions are used in support of another.
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an..is..in which..of
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induction
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An argument in which the conclusion is not entailed in the premises.
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deduction
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An argument in which the conclusion is entailed in the premises.
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cogent arguments
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Arguments in which it is reasonable to believe the conclusion based upon the premises.
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reasonable
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pattern 1
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Most As are Bs
X is an A ........ X is a B |
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Pattern 2
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X is an A
X is a B Most ABs are Cs ..... X is a C |
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Pattern 3
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All As are Bs
Most Bs are Cs X is an A ..... X is a C |
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contradictories
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Two propositions ate contradictories if one is the denial or negation of the other-that is, they cannot both be true and cannot both be false
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contraries
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Two propositions are said to be contraries if they cannot both be true- that is if the truth of one entails the falsity of the other-but both can be false.
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ball game
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subcontraries
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Two propositions are said to be subcontraries if they cannot both be false, although they may both be true.
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All movies have endings
All films are movies Therefore all films have endings |
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II
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All two part movies have no actors
All Hunger Games movies have two parts Therefore all Hunger Games movies have no actors |
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V
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All pencils have ingredients
All cookies have pencils Therefore all cookies have ingredients |
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VI
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All movies have sound
all cartoons have sound therefore all cartoons are movies |
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VII
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All movies have sound
all cartoons have sound therefore all movies are cartoons |
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