Sociology 2206A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hippocratic Oath, Socioeconomic Status, Causal Model
31 Jan 2018
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Ethical and political issues: exam next saturday feb 10: 2-4 pm @hsb 40, assignment is posted online due march 7. If "a" then "b" =assertion, a therefore b (conclusion: affirming the antecedent, if the first thing happens, the second thing must also happen. If p, then q, not q therefore not p: denying the consequent (modus tollens) If p, then q, if q, then r, therefore if p, then r: chain argument, sequence of events, all of these things are valid, logical arguments, research should be made up of valid arguments. If p then q, q therefore p: error of affirming the consequent, you need necessary and sufficient cause, ex. Dogs have 4 legs, a chair has 4 legs, therefore a chair is a dog. If p then q, not p therefore not q: error of denying the antecedent. Individual (most common unit: ask you about yourself. University, labour union: has a constitution, leadership structure, rules etc.
