Deductive Thinking Logical thinking is a process that has two different methods. Within logical thinking‚ there is deductive thinking and inductive thinking. In deductive thinking‚ the reasoning starts with either two‚ but can be more premises‚ then results in an ending that follows those premises. The syllogism is used in deductive thinking. Categorical‚ hypothetical‚ and disjunctive syllogisms are three different types used for deductive thinking. A categorical syllogism uses a form of argument
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CHAPTER XIV Logical Empiricism There are many strange sentences that men use. Compare these two: (1) Wheat is a major crop in Kansas‚ and (2) the fountain of youth is located in Kansas. Each has a subject‚ a verb‚ and a predicate. The first sentence is regarded as true in a matter-of-fact way. The second one may bring a smile or wrinkle to your face. Why the two reactions? Why is one regarded as true and the other as fiction? How can we speak of the non-existent in the same way as
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Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning‚ defects that weaken arguments. At first they might seem correct. but if they are examined closely‚ it is obvious that they are incorrect. Critical thinkers recognize these fallacies in newspapers‚ advertisements‚ and other places so they can make good decisions in all areas of their lives. Here are some of the most common fallacies: Circular Reasoning: Supporting a premise with a premise‚ rather than a conclusion. In other words‚
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A logical framework for the early girl child marriage elimination project. Narrative summary Objectively verifiable indicators Means of verification Assumptions. Goals( Development obj.) Overall number of school girls engaged in early and forced marriage in Mandera County to be eliminated. Number of school going girls forced to out of school for the purpose of marriage in Mandera County. Secondary data that becomes available over the course of the project including: i) Reports from schools
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Department’s National Center for Education Statistics. According to the results of scores in Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) in Science during 2006‚ Finland ranked the top while Mexico ranked the lowest. We should give importance about this because our society needs scientific knowledge. Philippines is now suffering from over population which causes poverty. The root of this problem is scarcity. Having a scientific knowledge Filipinos can contribute something to its country. “To
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Pspa 212 1/11/2013 Logical Framework approach Many International donors or multi-lateral aid agencies nowadays use the Logical Framework Approach as an analysis and management tool regarding developmental projects. It was developed in the 1960’s‚ by Leon Rosenberg‚ to address three basic needs: Planning‚ management‚ and evaluation. The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) was adopted rapidly by most donors‚ multi-lateral and bi-lateral. Many have decided to modify the format yet the analytical
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real events of witchcraft. He attempts to show how easily very religios people can be fooled by one another. Logical fallacies are a rhetorical device in which he uses in order to have the effect of showing how believable the characters can be. A fallacy that is used throughout the Crucible would be Either or Choice. A fallacy where one is made to think they have just one choice. An example of Either or Choice would be in Act 1 where Reverend Parris tells Tituba “You will confess yourself or I will
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Video games have become an integrated part of society both in the older and younger generations. As more and more complex games are made and introduced into the community‚ increased amounts of violence are put into these games to draw in more consumers. Many studies have reported that because of the violence in these games‚ younger children and teens have become more violent not only toward family‚ but also toward government and public property. If this continues on the track that has been established
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good inductive argument is such that if the premises are true‚ the conclusion is likely to be true. In inductive reasoning‚ the premises may predict a high probability of the conclusion‚ but they do not ensure that the conclusion is true Fallacies Logical fallacies are arguments based on faulty reasoning. They often appear true at first‚ but they do not remain viable under scrutiny. A fallacy is an “argument” in which the premises given for the conclusion do not provide the needed degree of support
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"Date Rape Drugs" Alcohol has been the "date rape drug" of choice for years. Now there are some "new" drugs on the market‚ which are being used for date rape. These drugs are Rohypnol‚ and GHB‚ or gamma hydroxybutyrate. They’re used to "spike" unsuspecting victim’s drinks. This can be easily done because these drugs have no odor‚ color or taste when put into a drink. These drugs are being increasingly used by youth in many cases as a date rape drug because of its ability to affect willpower
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