PHI 1101 Midterm: PHI1101- Test #2.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Laura Byrne

Document Summary

If p (antecedent) then q (consequent). p. therefore, q. If, then statements: affirming the antecedent. (first condition, ex. If you live in montreal, then you life in quebec. If you live in montreal, then you live in quebec. Therefore, you do not live in montreal: denying the antecedent. (second condition) If the antecedent is true, the consequent will be true. The principle of charity: adopting the most charitable interpretation of your opponent"s words when there are two or more possible interpretations. Ambiguity: lacking a precise meaning unable to tell if it is true or false, not that they lack a precise meaning but that they have two or more precise meanings. Semantic ambiguity: a word or phrase with multiple meanings. Collective/distributive: distributive is referring to each and every member, collective is referring to the whole class, ex. Statistics show that canadians have 2 kids collectively makes sense, distributive does not.