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Truth-Value Glut

A truth-value glut arises in formal semantics when a theory assigns multiple truth values to a single sentence, often due…

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Finitely Axiomatizable Theories

A theory is finitely axiomatizable if it can be completely defined by a finite collection of fundamental statements or axioms.…

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Fallacy of Division

The fallacy of division is a logical error where one wrongly assumes that characteristics of a whole apply to its…

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Equivocation: The Fallacy of Double Meanings

Equivocation is a logical fallacy where a word with multiple meanings is used inconsistently within an argument, leading to a…

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Denying the Antecedent

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly concludes the negation of the consequent from the negation of the antecedent. It's…

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Understanding Co-reference

Co-reference identifies expressions that refer to the same entity. It's crucial for understanding text flow, resolving pronouns, and enabling machines…

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Converse Domain in Set Theory and Logic

The converse domain encompasses all elements related to any member of a specified set via a particular relation. It's a…

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Affirming the Consequent Fallacy

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly assumes the antecedent is true because the consequent is true. It's a common…

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Argument from Ignorance (Ad Ignorantiam)

The ad ignorantiam fallacy asserts a claim's truth based on a lack of evidence against it, or its falsehood due…

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Ad Hominem Fallacy

An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making an argument instead of addressing the argument's substance. This logical error distracts…

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