Modus ponens Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Refutation Theorem Ans: ∆╞ α iff ∆^¬α is inconsistent. Modus Ponens Ans: If the knowledge base contains α and α⇒β, then add β to the knowledge base. Modus Tollens Ans: If knowledge base contains α⇒β and ¬β, then add ¬α to knowledge base. ∆╞ α Ans: ∆ entails α, M(∆) is a subset of M(α), therefore α logically follows from ∆. Decomposable Ans: If α ^ β appears in NNF, then vars(α)∩vars(β)=∅. Basically, α and β shouldn't share variables. DNN...

D265 Critical Thinking Study Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Critical Thinking - answerThe ability to think carefully about thinking and reasoning/to be critical of your own reasoning. Propositions - answerThe fundamental building blocks of arguments. They are a statement that can be true or false. Simple propositions - answerThey have no internal logic structure, they are simply true or false based on how the world is. Freedom should be the highest value for its citizens. - ans...

Modus Ponens correct answers If P then Q P Therefore Q EXAMPLE: Today is Friday We have class on Friday Therefore we have class today Modus Tollens correct answers If P then Q Not Q Therefore not P EXAMPLE: We do not have class today We have class on fridays Therefore today is not friday Hypothetical syllogism correct answers if p then q if q then r therefore if p then r EXAMPLE: "We have class on friday" "when we have class we go to the math building" Therefore...

WGU C959 (2023/2024) – Complete and Accurate Proposition T/F statement exclusive or AꚚB inclusive or/disjunction AꓦB conjunction AꓥB What is the precedence for compound propositions? quantifier > not > and > or > conditional/bi-conditional Rows in truth table with N variables? 2^N When are conditionals true/false? If p(T) then q(T) = T If p(T) then q(F) = F If p(F) then q(T) = T If p(F) then q(F) = T Biconditional iff, ↔ tautology compound proposition that is alway...

Phil150 Midterm Review Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is a good critical thinker - answerA person who will not believe a claim unless it is supported by a good argument/evidence, and when making claims to others they provide good arguments/evidence to support their claims. What is a bad critical thinker - answerA person that will believe claims that are not supported by good arguments/evidence, and when they make claims to others they do not provide good arguments/evidence ...

Greek "philosophia" is a compound of correct answers "philia" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom). 5 fundamental issues of human life: correct answers God Morality Individual Persons Societies "PHILOSOPHY" correct answers understanding the logical reasons that pertain to the fundamental issues of human life (God, Morality, Persons, etc.). Computational Theory of Mind correct answers viewing the mind/brain as a computer or logic machine. Philosophers from Aristotle forward devel...

WGU C959 unit 1 latest 2023 already passed p∧q conjunction "and" T/T=T T/F=F F/T=F F/F=F p∨q disjunction/inclusive or "or" T/T=T T/F=T F/T=T F/F=F p⊕q exclusive or "or" T/T=F T/F=T F/T=T F/F=F ¬p negation "not" ¬T = F ¬F = T p→q conditional operation "if p then q" T/T=T T/F=F F/T=T (p=F, q=T regardless of truth value) F/F=T converse of p→q q→p contrapositive of p→q ¬q→¬p inverse of p→q ¬p→¬q p↔q biconditional operation "if and only if" T/T=...

PLS2601 - Critical Reasoning EXAM PACK 2022. QUESTION 1: SHORT QUESTIONS: Instructions for Question 1: Write short answers for each question. 1.1. Define the “ad hominem fallacy”. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (2) 1.2. What is a “bandwagon argument”? ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________...

Critical Thinking - The ability to think carefully about thinking and reasoning/to be critical of your own reasoning. Propositions - The fundamental building blocks of arguments. They are a statement that can be true or false. Simple propositions - They have no internal logic structure, they are simply true or false based on how the world is. Freedom should be the highest value for its citizens. - Simple proposition Complex propositions - They have internal logic structure, and wheth...

D265 Critical Thinking Study Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Critical Thinking - answerThe ability to think carefully about thinking and reasoning/to be critical of your own reasoning. Propositions - answerThe fundamental building blocks of arguments. They are a statement that can be true or false. Simple propositions - answerThey have no internal logic structure, they are simply true or false based on how the world is. Freedom should be the highest value for its citizens. - ans...