Chapter 3 Hypothetical Syllogisms As stated in Chapter 2‚ a hypothetical syllogism is a syllogism with at least one conditional premise‚ that is‚ at least one ―if…then…‖ premise. The ―If…then…‖ relationship may be expressed in ordinary language by using a number of different terms. In checking hypothetical syllogisms expressed in ordinary language for their validity‚ it is therefore useful to be able to translate such conditional vocabulary into standard conditional form. The Vocabulary of Conditional
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Logic Logic (from the Greek λογική‚ logike)[1] has two meanings: first‚ it describes the use of valid reasoning in some activity; second‚ it names the normative study of reasoning or a branch thereof.[2][3] In the latter sense‚ it features most prominently in the subjects of philosophy‚ mathematics‚ and computer science. Logic was studied in several ancient civilizations‚ including India‚[4] China‚[5] Persia and Greece. In the West‚ logic was established as a formal discipline by Aristotle‚ who
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Associate Level Material Physical Fitness Worksheet Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this worksheet‚ you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness. Five Components of Health Related Fitness
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The English word ‘Symbol’ owes its origin to the Greek word‚ ‘Symbolon’ meaning ‘a sign’ by which one knows or infers a thing. Swami Swahananda‚ in one of his articles states that‚ “a symbol‚ typifies‚ represents or recalls something by possession of analogous qualities or by association in the fact or thought”1. Human beings use symbols so much so that it has become an innate tendency in them. In due course‚ symbols began to be used to interpret more and more abstract things‚ thoughts‚ human
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INTRODUCTION Logic is the theory of the way in which people reason‚ with the aim of studying the principles of valid reasoning. The study of logic is the effort to determine the conditions under which one is justified in passing from given statements‚ called premises‚ to a conclusion that is claimed to follow from them. Logical validity is a relationship between the premises and the conclusion such that if the premises are true then the conclusion is true. There are several types of logic. The earliest
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The Phoenix The Phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in many mythologies from the ancient Greeks‚ Egyptians and Romans. The legend of the Phoenix has been around for centuries‚ it’s a supernatural creature with a life of a thousand years. Once its life is up it will cast itself in flames‚ and as it dies it will be reborn again from its own ashes. The Phoenix has long been presented as a symbol of rebirth‚ immortality‚ and renewal. The Phoenix can be interpreted in various ways;
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Section 1.1 Propositional Logic 1 CHAPTER 1 The Foundations: Logic and Proofs SECTION 1.1 Propositional Logic 2. Propositions must have clearly defined truth values‚ so a proposition must be a declarative sentence with no free variables. a) This is not a proposition; it’s a command. b) This is not a proposition; it’s a question. c) This is a proposition that is false‚ as anyone who has been to Maine knows. d) This is not a proposition; its truth value depends on the value of
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The Phoenix Bird Name: Date: Block: Teacher: The phoenix bird is sometimes heard about and referenced in mythology‚ and even popular movies today like Harry Potter. But some don’t know its origin‚ and ancient mythological background. It starts with its symbolism. The Phoenix symbolizes rebirth‚ especially of the sun‚ and has alternatives in European‚ Central American‚ Egyptian and Asian cultures. In the 19th century‚ Hans Christian Anderson wrote a story about the phoenix. Edith Nesbit
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Aristotelian Logic From some time in 400 B.C. to today‚ the use of Aristotelian logic has been a big influence on people and their opinions. Using ethos as the character of the speaker‚ pathos to show emotion and logos to show logic‚ companies make good promotion of their products with greater influence on the consumer. The other day I saw a commercial that instantly caught my eye. This commercial featured Jack form Jack in the Box; Jack in the Box restaurant was founded in 1951 by a man named
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Logic: the organized body of knowledge‚ or science‚ that evaluates arguments. Principles that we may use as criteria for evaluating the arguments of others and as guides in constructing arguments of our own Argument: a group of statements‚ one or more of which (the premises) are claimed to provide support for‚ or reasons to believe‚ one of the others (the conclusion). Statement: a sentence that is either true/false. Some sentences do not fall onto this category: questions‚ proposals‚ suggestions
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