PHIL 148 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Connotation, Explanandum And Explanans, Intension
30 Oct 2014
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Conclusion- statement that the evidence is claimed to support or imply (therefore, Premises- the statements that set fourth the reasons or evidence (since, b/c, given. Syllogistic logic- aristiles chief accomplishment fundamental elements are terms and arguments good/bad depending on how terms are arranged. Non arguments- white people love running erotically in erotic clothing. *expository passage-topic sentence followed by 1+ sent that develop ts but don"t elaborate/ expand to prove ts. *illustration- 1+ examples to show what something means / how its done. Explanation- expression to shed light on some event or phenomenon event in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanandum- statement that describes the event or place to be explained. Explanans- statement or a group of statements that purports to do the explaining. Consequent- component following the then statement (sometimes the then is left out and order is switched)
