Logic Unit 1 Study Guide
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This study guide covers the basics of logic, including terms, definitions, and how definitions show relationships and reduce ambiguity. It explores different types of definitions and their purposes, emphasizing the role of definitions in increasing precision and vocabulary.
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Logic Unit 1 Study Guide Lesson 1: - Term -- a concept that is expressed precisely in words. - Definition -- a statement that gives the meaning of a term - 1\. Definitions show relationships. - 2\. Definitions remove ambiguity. - Ambiguous -- words that have more than one possible me...
Logic Unit 1 Study Guide Lesson 1: - Term -- a concept that is expressed precisely in words. - Definition -- a statement that gives the meaning of a term - 1\. Definitions show relationships. - 2\. Definitions remove ambiguity. - Ambiguous -- words that have more than one possible meaning - Vague -- a word whose extent is unclear - Lexical definition -- a definition that shows relationships or reduces ambiguity by providing a single, established meaning - 3\. Definitions reduce vagueness. - Precising definition -- a definition that seeks to make more precise what was previously vague or fuzzy - 4\. Definitions increase vocabulary. - Stipulative definition -
