PHIL 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Modus Ponens, Modus Tollens, Disjunctive Syllogism
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Exam #1 study guide: define and understand: argument, valid, sound, modus ponens, multiple modus ponens, . Disjunctive syllogism, and modus tollens. : argument a. i. An argument is a sequence of sentences, the last of which (the conclusion) is supposed to follow from the others (the premises a. i. 1. Sequence indicates a collection of sentences has a specific order (order: valid matters) b. i. An argument is valid if its conclusion must be true if its premises are all tore b. i. 1. If an argument is valid, then it is impossible for premises to be true and the: sound conclusion to be false c. i. An argument is sound if it is valid and all of its premises are true: modus ponens d. i. If p, then q: multiple modus ponens e. i. Therefore, not p: present, explain, and evaluate priest"s argument against the wittgenstein/derrida account of philosophy, priests argument against the wittonstein/ derrida account of philosophy a. i.
