Book 2 Unit 1 Flashcards

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Tautology

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A proposition that is always true due to its logical structure.

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Two propositions are logically equivalent…

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If and only if they have identical truth values in a truth table.

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Self contradiction

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A proposition that is false by logical structure.

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In a valid argument…

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If the premises are true then the conclusion must be true.

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If the premises can be true and the conclusion false…

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The argument is invalid.

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Dilemma

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A valid argument which presents a choice between two conditionals

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