PHIL1005 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ad Hominem, Straw Man, Modal Logic
12.1 EXAM PREPARATION
Structure
1. True of False (14%)
2. Multiple Choice (12%)
3. Short Answer Propositional Logic (25%)
4. Short answer Predicate Logic + Identity (49%)
Section 1
- If an argument is valid, then its premises are true False
- Know your definitions e.g. contradictories, cogency, sound, valid, invalid
Section 2
- Tick the appropriate number of boxes
- Spot the fallacy kind of thing
- Working out what it true/false
Section 3
- Use truth tables to show some of the logical properties of statements in propositional logic:
contradictoriness, contrariety and/or equivalence
- Use truth tables to whether arguments are valid or invalid and, if invalid, provide a counter
example.
- Translate statements from English into propositional logic and from propositional logic into English.
Section 4
- Translate statements from predicate logic into English using dictionary/glossary.
- Translate statements from English into predicate logic providing a dictionary/glossary
- Describe situations in which statements in predicate logic are true and situations in which they are
false
- Provide counterexamples to certain invalid arguments involving predicate logic.
Exams Tips and Tricks
- Use your perusal time to plan the order in which to do the exam
- If there are parts that you are confident about, get them done early so you can spend more time on
the harder parts
- Keep in mind the weighting distribution across the sections
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Document Summary
Structure: true of false (14%, multiple choice (12%, short answer propositional logic (25%, short answer predicate logic + identity (49%) If an argument is valid, then its premises are true false. Know your definitions e. g. contradictories, cogency, sound, valid, invalid. Use truth tables to show some of the logical properties of statements in propositional logic: contradictoriness, contrariety and/or equivalence. Use truth tables to whether arguments are valid or invalid and, if invalid, provide a counter example. Translate statements from english into propositional logic and from propositional logic into english. Translate statements from predicate logic into english using dictionary/glossary. Translate statements from english into predicate logic providing a dictionary/glossary. Describe situations in which statements in predicate logic are true and situations in which they are false. Provide counterexamples to certain invalid arguments involving predicate logic. Use your perusal time to plan the order in which to do the exam.
