The aim of logic is to develop a system of methods and

principles that we may use as criteria for evaluating the

arguments of others and as guides in constructing
logic arguments of our own the aim is to determine that If the
conclusion follows from the premise or not

A statement is a sentence that is either true or false—in

other words, typically a declarative sentence, hence, Truth
and falsity are called the two possible truth values of a
statement many sentences cannot be said to be either true
or false. Questions,proposals, suggestions, commands, and
statement exclamations usually cannot, and so are not usually
classified as statements

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).

Structure:- ____P____so/that is why (conclusion

indicators) ____C____
Tortured prisoners will say anything just to relieve the pain.
Consequently, torture is not a reliable method of
interrogation.
argument
___P____since/for/because/as (premise indicator
indicators) ____C______
Expectant mothers should never use recreational drugs,
since the use of these drugs can jeopardize the development
of the fetus.

inference

proposition

types of non-arguments
 One of the most important kinds of nonargument is the
explanation. An explanation is an expression that purports
to shed light on some event or phenomenon.
Every explanation is composed of two distinct components.
The explanandum (assertion) is the statement that
describes the event or phenomenon to be explained, and
Explanations the explanans (reason) is the statement or group of
statements that purports
to do the explaining.

argument vs explanaion

A conditional statement is an “if . . . then . . .” statement; for

example:
If professional football games incite violence in the home,
conditional statements then the widespread approval given to this sport should be
reconsidered.

a deductive argument is an argument incorporating the

claim that it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given
that the premises are true.
Additional deductive indicators are “certainly,” “absolutely,”
and “definitely.”

On the other hand, an inductive argument is an argument

incorporating the claim that it is improbable that the
conclusion be false given that the premises are true.
Additional inductive indicators are “improbable,”
“plausible,” “implausible,” “likely,” “unlikely,” and
inductive and deductive arguments “reasonable to conclude.”
All inductive arguments depend on what philosophers call
the uniformity of nature.

deductive argument forms

A syllogism, in general, is an argument consisting of exactly
syllogisms two premises and one
conclusion
 a categorical syllogism is a syllogism in which each
statement begins with one of the words “all,” “no,” or
“some.”

A hypothetical (conditional ) syllogism is a syllogism having

a conditional (“if . . . then”) statement
for one or both of its premises.

A disjunctive syllogism is a syllogism having a disjunctive

(“either . . . or . . .”)
statement.

inductive argument forms

A causal inference is an argument that proceeds from
knowledge of a cause to a
claim about an effect, or, conversely, from knowledge of an
effect to a claim about a
cause.

A prediction is an argument that proceeds from our

knowledge of the past to a
claim about the future.
An argument from analogy is an argument that depends on
the existence of an
analogy, or similarity, between two things or states of affairs.
Because of the existence of this analogy, a certain condition
that affects the better-known thing or situation is concluded
to affect the similar, lesser-known thing or situation.

A generalization is an argument that proceeds from the

knowledge of a selected
sample to some claim about the whole group. Because the
members of the sample
have a certain characteristic, it is argued that all the
members of the group have that same characteristic.
 An argument from authority is an argument that concludes
something is true because a presumed expert or witness has
said that it is.

An argument based on signs is an argument that proceeds

from the knowledge of
a sign to a claim about the thing or situation that the sign
symbolizes. The word “sign,” as it is used here, means any
kind of message (usually visual) produced by an intelligent
being.

A sound argument is a deductive argument that is valid and

has all true premises.
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soundness of deductive arguments =

valid + TRUE
 A cogent argument is an inductive argument that is strong
and has all true premises.
Also, the premises must be true in the sense of meeting the
total evidence requirement. If any one of these conditions is
missing, the argument is uncogent. Thus, an uncogent
argument is an inductive argument that is weak, has one or
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cogency and strength of inductive

arguments = strong + TRUE

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summary
 A fallacy is a defect in an argument that arises from either a
mistake in reasoning or
the creation of an illusion that makes a bad argument
appear good.
Both deductive and inductive arguments may contain
fallacy fallacies; if they do, they are either unsound or uncogent,
depending on the kind of argument. Conversely, if an
argument is unsound or uncogent, it has one or more false
premises or it contains a fallacy

A formal fallacy is one that may be identified by merely

examining the form or structure of an argument. Fallacies of
this kind are found only in deductive arguments that have
identifiable forms.

Informal fallacies are those that can be detected only by

examining the content of
the argument.

categorical proposition. A proposition that relates two classes,

or categories, is called a categorical proposition.
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Quality and quantity attributes The quality of a categorical proposition is either affirmative
or negative depending on whether it affirms or denies class
membership.
Accordingly, “All S are P” and “Some S are P” have
affirmative quality,
and “No S are P” and “Some S are not P” have negative
quality.
These are called affirmative propositions and negative
propositions,
respectively.

venn digram of categorial propositions

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• Contrary-when two statements can never be true at the

same time at any cost
• Subalternation-when truth of other implies the truth of
ther but not vice versa
• Contradictory (subalternation of contradictory)-when truth
of one statement falsifies the other and vice versa
For example-relation of A to O and E to I as we can see in the
validity tablet above if one is T then another one is false
• Subcontrary(subalternation of contradiction)- when tow
statements can never be false at any cost

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we may define definition as a group of words that assigns a

meaning to some word or group of words. Accordingly,
every definition consists of two parts: the definiendum and
the definiens. The definiendum is the word or group of
definition words that is supposed to be defined, and the definiens is
the word or group of words that does the defining.
 A stipulative definition assigns a meaning to a word for the
first time. This may involve either coining a new word or
giving a new meaning to an old word. The purpose of a
stipulative definition is usually to replace a more complex
Stipulative Definitions expression with a simpler one. The need for a stipulative
definition is often occasioned by some new phenomenon or
development.

Dictionary definitions are all instances of lexical definitions.

Thus, in contrast with a stipulative definition, which assigns a
meaning to a word for the first time, a lexical definition may
be true or false depending on whether it does or does not
report the way a word is actually used.
Because words are frequently used in more than one way,
Lexical Definitions lexical definitions have the further purpose of eliminating
the ambiguity that would otherwise arise if one of these
meanings were to be confused with another.

The purpose of a precising definition is to reduce the

vagueness of a word.
Words such as “fresh,” “rich,” and “poor” are vague. Once
the vagueness of such words is reduced by a precising
definition, one can reach a decision as to the applicability of
Precising Definitions the word to a specific situation.

A theoretical definition assigns a meaning to a word by

suggesting a theory that gives a certain characterization to
the entities that the term denotes. Such a definition
provides a way of viewing or conceiving these entities that
suggests deductive consequences, further investigation
Theoretical Definitions (experimental or otherwise), and whatever else would be
entailed by the acceptance of a theory governing these
entities.

The purpose of a persuasive definition is to engender a

favorable or unfavorable attitude toward what is denoted
by the definiendum.
Persuasive Definitions

An extensional (denotative) definition is one that assigns a

meaning to a term by
indicating the members of the class that the definiendum
Extensional (Denotative) Definitions denotes. There are at least three ways of indicating the
members of a class: pointing to them, naming them
individually, and naming them in groups.
 Demonstrative (ostensive) definitions are probably the most
primitive form
of definition. All one need know to understand such a
definition is the meaning of
pointing.

Enumerative definitions assign a meaning to a term by

naming the members of the
class the term denote
A definition by subclass assigns a meaning to a term by
naming subclasses of the
class denoted by the term.
An intensional definition is one that assigns a meaning to a
Intensional (Connotative) Definitions word by indicating the
qualities or attributes that the word connotes.
A synonymous definition is one in which the definiens is a
single word that connotes
the same attributes as the definiendum.
An etymological definition assigns a meaning to a word by
disclosing the word’s
ancestry in both its own language and other languages.
An operational definition assigns a meaning to a word by
specifying certain
experimental procedures that determine whether or not the
word applies to a certain
thing.
• Deductive argument-general to particular
Conclusion is the logical sequence of its premises
If premise is true conclusion will surely be true
A sound deductive argument is a valid argument whose
conclusion follows from its premise(s), and the premise(s) of
the argument are true.

• Inductive argument-particular to general

Premises support the conclusion but not entail it
A cogent inductive argument is when all premises are true
The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises.

• Analogical argument-An analogical argument is an

argument in which one concludes that two things are alike in
a certain respect because they are alike in other respects. Ex-
earth is like other planets...

• Circular argument-a logical fallacy in which the reasoner

begins with what they are trying to end with, Other ways to
express this are that there is no reason to accept the
premises unless one already believes the conclusion, or that
the premises provide no independent ground or evidence
for the conclusion.[2] Begging the question is closely related
to circular reasoning. Ex- The reason there's such a big
demand is because everyone wants to get in them

• Statistical argument-it qualifying words like "most",

"frequently", "almost never", "rarely", etc. Or percentage or
statistical data, or may have a statistical generalization as one
or both of their premises.
For example: Almost all people are taller than 26 inches
Gareth is a person
Therefore, Gareth is almost certainly taller than 26 inches
• Hypothetical argument - It means based mainly on a
theory (or a guess) rather than being based on evidence. You
see it used on lawyer/cop shows, when someone wants to
Types of sociological perspectives
• Deep ecology-Deep ecology is a contemporary ecological
and environmental philosophy characterized by its advocacy
of the inherent worth of living beings regardless of their
instrumental utility to human needs, and advocacy for a
radical restructuring of modern human societies in
accordance with such ideas. Deep ecology argues that the
natural world is a subtle balance of complex inter-
relationships in which the existence of organisms is
dependent on the existence of others within ecosystems.[1]
Human interference with or destruction of the natural world
poses a threat therefore not only to humans but to all
organisms constituting the natural order.
• Essentialism-view that, for any specific entity (such as an
animal, a group of people, a physical object, a concept),
there is a set of attributes which are necessary to its identity
and function
those properties that make the thing what it is, and without
which it would be not that kind of thin

• Feminism- Feminist perspective is to see things from the

point-of -view of women. This is relevant to almost
everything in a society driven by patriarchy, male chauvinism
& male sexist bias.

• Realism-An inclination toward literal truth and pragmatism.

Melatonin helps relieve jet lag. (TRUE truth value)
Political candidates always tell the complete truth.
(truth value FALSE)
no truth value below
Where is Khartoum? (question)
Let’s go to a movie tonight. (proposal)

The premises are the statements that set forth the

reasons
or evidence, and
the conclusion is the statement that the evidence is
claimed to support
or imply
[All film stars are celebrities. (premise 1 / s1)
Halle Berry is a film star. (premise 2/ s2)
Halle Berry is a celebrity. (conclusion/ s3)] argument
(syllogism)

A syllogism, in general, is an argument consisting of

exactly two premises and one conclusion

further statements between premise and conculsion

which traslate premise into the conclusion

the meaning or information content of a statement.

Contains argument and predicate (john likes marry)
likes is predicate and john and marry are arguments
An implicit claim exists if there is an inferential
relationship between the statements in a passage,
but the passage contains no indicator words.
assertion and reason
The sky appears blue from the earth’s surface
because light rays from the sun are scattered by
particles in the atmosphere.

torture is not a reliable method of interrogation.

Because Tortured prisoners will say anything just to
relieve the pain.

Golf balls have a dimpled surface because the

dimples reduce air drag, causing the ball to travel
farther.

Every conditional statement is made up of two

component statements. The component statement
immediately following the “if ” is called the
antecedent, and the one following the “then” is
called the consequent.

The meerkat is a member of the mongoose family.

All members of the mongoose family are carnivores.
Therefore, it necessarily follows that the meerkat is
a carnivore.

The meerkat is closely related to the suricat.

The suricat thrives on beetle larvae.
Therefore, probably the meerkat thrives on beetle
larvae.
uniformity of nature
According to this principle, the future tends to
replicate the past, and regularities that prevail in one
spatial region tend to prevail in other regions.
For example, in the past, sugar has always tasted
sweet. According to the uniformity of nature, sugar
will continue to taste sweet in the future. Also, just
as sugar tastes sweet in Los Angeles, so does it in
New York, London, and everywhere else.
All ancient forests are sources of wonder.
Some ancient forests are targets of the timber
industry.
Therefore, some sources of wonder are targets of
the timber industry.
Arguments such as these are nearly always best
treated as deductive

If Fox News is a propaganda machine, then it

misleads its viewers.

Fox News is a propaganda machine.

Therefore, Fox News misleads its viewers.

Either global warming will be arrested, or hurricanes

will become more intense.

Global warming will not be arrested.

Therefore, hurricanes will become more intense.
As with hypothetical syllogisms, such arguments are
usually best taken as deductive.

For example, from the knowledge that a bottle of

wine had been accidentally left in the freezer
overnight, someone might conclude that it had
frozen (cause to effect).

Conversely, after tasting a piece of chicken and

finding it dry and tough, one might conclude that it
had been overcooked (effect to cause).

weather reports

For example, someone might argue that because

Christina’s Porsche is a great-handling car, it follows
that Angela’s Porsche must also be a great-handling
car.

For example, one might argue that because three

oranges selected
from a certain crate were especially tasty and juicy,
all the oranges from that crate are especially tasty
and juicy.
For example, a person might argue that earnings for
Hewlett-Packard Corporation will be up in the
coming quarter because of a statement to that effect
by an investment counselor.

a valid deductive argument is an argument in which it

is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that
the premises are true. In these arguments the
conclusion follows with strict necessity from the
premises. Conversely,
an invalid deductive argument is a deductive
argument in which it is possible for the conclusion to
be false given that the premises are true. In these
arguments the conclusion does not follow with strict
necessity from the premises, even though it is
claimed to.
a strong inductive argument is an inductive argument
in which it is improbable that the conclusion be false
given that the premises are true. In such arguments,
the conclusion does in fact follow probably from the
premises. Conversely,
a weak inductive argument is an argument in which
the conclusion does not follow probably from the
premises, even though it is claimed to.
This barrel contains 100 apples.
Three apples selected at random were found to be
ripe.
Therefore, probably all 100 apples are ripe.

This barrel contains 100 apples.

Eighty apples selected at random were found to be
ripe.
Therefore, probably all 100 apples are ripe.

The first argument is weak and the second is strong.

However, the first is not absolutely weak nor the
second absolutely strong.

arguments = premise/s + 1 conclusion

syllogism = 2premise + 1 conclusion
All bullfights are grotesque rituals.
All executions are grotesque rituals.
Therefore, all bullfights are executions.

The problem may be traced to the second premise. If

the letters C
and B are interchanged, the form becomes valid, and
the original argument, with the same change
introduced, also becomes valid (but unsound).

A chess player is a person.

Therefore, a bad chess player is a bad person.

To detect this fallacy one must know that the

meaning of the word “bad” depends on what it
modifies, and that being a bad chess player is quite
different from being a bad person

The classes in question are denoted respectively by

the subject term and the predicate term
Consider the following example:

All members of the American Medical Association

are people holding degrees from recognized
academic institutions.

This standard-form categorical proposition is analyzed

as follows:

quantifier: all
subject term: members of the American Medical
Association
copula: are
predicate term: people holding degrees from
recognized academic institutions
The quantity of a categorical proposition is either
universal or particular, depending on whether the
statement makes a claim about every member or just
some member of the class denoted by the subject
term. “All S are P” and “No S are P” each assert
something about every member of the S class and
thus are universal propositions
. “Some S are P” and “Some S are not P” assert
something about one or more members of the S class
and hence are particular propositions.

The Traditional Square of Opposition

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• Immediate inference-When there is only one

premise given (no mediate term is specified), for
concluding correct inference one needs to follow this
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AEIO
TftF
fTFt
dFTd
FddT

• T/F=true false of statement given

• t/f=True false of conclusion
• d=doubtful
For example if given statement is A type and is true
then the conclusion of type E would be false type I
would be true and type O would be false

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For example, in the definition “ ‘Tiger’ means a

large, striped, ferocious feline indigenous to the
jungles of India and Asia,”
For example, many years ago lions were crossbred
with tigers. The word “tigon” was selected to name
the offspring of male tiger and a female lion, and
“liger” was selected to name the offspring of a male
lion and a female tiger. When a zebra was crossbred
with a donkey, the offspring was called a “zeedonk.”

Light: 1. Something that makes things visible. 2.

Electromagnetic radiation. 3. Of little weight. 4.
Having fewer calories than the standard product.

For example, if legislation were ever introduced to

give direct financial assistance
to the poor, a precising definition would have to be
supplied specifying exactly who is poor and who is
not. The definition “ ‘Poor’ means having an annual
income of less than $10,000 and a net worth of less
than $20,000” is an example of a precising
definition.

The definition of the term “heat” found in texts

dealing with the kinetic theory of heat provides a
good example: “ ‘Heat’ means the energy associated
with the random motion of the molecules of a
substance.” This definition does more than merely
assign a meaning to a word; it provides a way of
conceiving the physical phenomenon that is heat.

“Abortion” means the ruthless murdering of

innocent children. (Persuasive)
“Abortion” means a safe and established surgical
procedure whereby a woman is
relieved of an unwanted burden. (Lexical)
“Chair” means this and this and this—as you point to
several chairs, one after the other.

“Actress” means a person such as Nicole Kidman,

Emma Thompson, or Natalie Portman.

“Tree” means an oak, pine, elm, spruce, maple, and

the like.

“Physician” means doctor.

For example, the English word “license” is derived

from the Latin verb
licere, which means to be permitted
A solution is an “acid” if and only if litmus paper turns
red when dipped into it.