Logic

Question 1

What is “logic”?

Answer 1

The study of reasoning and arguments. It seeks to evaluate arguments for validity, soundness and strength

Question 2

What is an argument?

Answer 2

Is a set of statements where some premises are intended to support the conclusion.

Question 3

Deductive reasoning

Answer 3

Where a conclusion is impossible to be false if the statements that lead to it are true.
- Ex: syllogisms

Question 4

Inductive reasoning

Answer 4

Where the conclusion is improbable to be false, but it could be even if the statements are all true.
- Ex: predictions

Question 5

Pure hypothetical syllogism

Answer 5

• “If A, then B”
• “If B, then C”
• “If A, then C”

Question 6

Categorical syllogism

Answer 6

• “A, B”
• “C, A”
• “C, B”

Question 7

Arguments Test

Answer 7

• Truth value: statements true or false
• Validity: structure/formula
• Soundness: both tests passed