Tag: term

Iff: Understanding ‘If and Only If’

Iff, short for 'if and only if,' is a crucial logical connective…

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Understanding the Horns of a Dilemma

A dilemma presents two equally undesirable choices, often referred to as its…

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Heterological: Understanding Self-Referential Paradoxes

Explore heterological, an adjective describing terms that do not apply to themselves.…

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Free Choice Sequence

A sequence of numbers where each element is chosen without any predetermined…

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Syllogistic Figure: Understanding Logical Structure

A syllogistic figure refers to the arrangement of the major and minor…

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Extension in Semantics and Logic

Extension refers to the set of all things a term or concept…

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Explicit Definition

An explicit definition replaces every instance of a term with its precise…

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Empty Concept

An empty concept is an abstract idea that lacks any real-world representation…

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Understanding Distributed Terms in Categorical Propositions

A term is distributed in a categorical proposition when the statement refers…

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Definiens: Understanding the Components of a Definition

The definiens refers to the words or phrases used to explain the…

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