Valid argument forms (relevant)

Question 1

Modus Ponens

Answer 1

Argument with a conditional premise and a premise that affirms the antecedent

Question 2

What does Modus Ponens mean?

Answer 2

Mode that affirms

Question 3

Modus Tollens

Answer 3

Argument has a conditional premise and a premise that denies the consequent

Question 4

What does Modus Tollens conclude?

Answer 4

That the antecedent must be denied

Question 5

What does Modus Tollens mean?

Answer 5

Mode that denies

Question 6

Modus Tollens argument form

Answer 6

If p, then q, not q, so not p

Question 7

Modus Ponens argument form

Answer 7

If p, then q, p, so q

Question 8

What are modus ponens and modus tollens?

Answer 8

Valid

Question 9

Necessary conditions

Answer 9

Necessary conditions (B) are what something must have to be an A. In other words, necessary conditions are conditional: if A then B

Question 10

Sufficient conditions

Answer 10

Sufficient conditions (B) are enough for something to be an A. In other words, sufficient conditions are a conditional: if B then A

Question 11

Criticisms of a conceptual analysis

Answer 11

Circular, too weak, too strong

Question 12

Circular

Answer 12

It includes part of itself

Question 13

Too weak

Answer 13

It includes too many things

Question 14

Too strong

Answer 14

It includes too few things

Question 15

A is a sufficient condition for B if

Answer 15

B then A

Question 16

A is a necessary conditions for B if

Answer 16

A then B

Question 17

Biconditional

Answer 17

A if and only if, written as iff

Question 18

Conditional conclusion

Answer 18

Some arguments can have a conditional or a quantified proposition as a conclusion

Question 19

Conditional proposition

Answer 19

If…then…

Question 20

Quantified proposition

Answer 20

For all/every…is…