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Division Fallacy

The division fallacy occurs when one incorrectly assumes that what is true for the whole must also be true for…

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Discharge in Logical Derivation

Discharge is the act of eliminating an assumption within a logical derivation. It's a crucial step, often used to prove…

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Determiners: Defining Nouns and Noun Phrases

Determiners are crucial words like 'the', 'a', 'some', and 'every' that specify the reference of nouns and noun phrases. They…

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Deductivism: The Power of Logical Deduction

Deductivism champions logical deduction as the foremost path to knowledge and reasoning. It prioritizes deriving specific conclusions from general principles,…

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Deductive Argument: Logic and Certainty

A deductive argument aims for conclusive proof where the conclusion is guaranteed if the premises are true. It's a cornerstone…

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Deductive Reasoning Explained

Deduction is a logical process moving from general premises to a specific, certain conclusion. If premises are true, the conclusion…

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Decision Procedure

A decision procedure is a systematic algorithm that determines if statements are theorems or non-theorems within a logical system. It…

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Counterexample: Disproving Statements and Invalid Arguments

A counterexample is an instance that disproves a general statement or demonstrates the invalidity of an argument form. It shows…

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Understanding Corollaries in Mathematics and Logic

A corollary is a statement that follows directly from a proven theorem or proposition with minimal effort. It's a logical…

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Constructive Dilemma

A logical argument form where two conditional statements and the disjunction of their antecedents lead to the disjunction of their…

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