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KIND OF LOGICAL ARGUMENT - Coggle Diagram
KIND OF LOGICAL ARGUMENT
Syllogism
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was developed by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle
Formuale
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So, C is B
Therefore, Jaws is a fish
Formuale
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So, C is not B
Therefore, Flipper is not a fish.
Modus Pones
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If X, then Y
If it rains (fact), then the ground gets wet (rule).
X. Therefore Y
It's raining (fact), so the ground is wet (conclusion).
Modus Tollens
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BUT, the thing the rule mentioned did not happen
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If X, then Y
If it's daytime (fact), then it's light outside (rule).
Not Y. Therefore not X
It's not light outside (fact), so it's not daytime (conclusion).