Conditional Indicators Flashcards
(11 cards)
Group 2 (Necessary) Conditional Indicators
- Only
- Only if
- Only when
- Only where
- Always
- Must
Group 2 (Necessary) Translation Rule
The ideas introduced by these words are the necessary conditions.
Translate Conditionals to Lawgic
Step 1: Identify the conditional indicator
Step 2: Identify the two main concepts (or groups, categories, events or ideas)
Step 3: Assign symbols to the two main concepts
Step 4: Apply the translation rule…
Group 1 (Sufficient) Conditional Indicators
- if
- when
- where
- all
- every
- any
- the only
Group 1 (Sufficient) Translation Rule
The ideas immediately following, these words are the sufficient conditions.
Group 3 (Negate Sufficient) Indicators
- or
- unless
- until*
- without*
Group 3 (Negate Sufficient) Translation Rule
You pick either idea, then negate that idea, then make that idea the sufficient condition.
Group 4 (Negate Necessary) Conditional Indicators
1) No
2) None
3) Not both
4) Cannot
Group 4 (Negate Necessary) Translation Rule
Pick either idea, negate that idea, them make that idea the necessary condition.
Which side of the arrow (—>) does the SUFFICIENT conditional go?
LEFT
Sufficient —> Necessary
Which side of the arrow (—>) does the Necessary conditional go?
RIGHT
Sufficient —> Necessary