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Universal introduction

In symbolic logic, a valid inference in a system of quantifier rules. A universal claim is derived from the assumption of a hypothetical or arbitrarily chosen name (object) at the…
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December 11, 2023
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Universal elimination

In symbolic logic, a valid inference in a system of quantifier rules. In a proof sequence, a universal quantifier is removed, and the variables bound by it are replaced with…
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Underdetermination

A theory is said to be under determined by evidence if that evidence would provide the same degree of confirmation for a rival theory; in particular, a scientific theory that…
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December 11, 2023
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Uncogent argument

An evaluation term in inductive logic for an argument that is either weak or is strong but has at least one false premise. (See also Inductive argument, Strong argument, and…
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December 11, 2023
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Unalienable rights

Those rights with which we were born; rights that cannot be taken away by another person,group, or government. https://youtube.com/shorts/cjLEiLTQDEY?feature=share
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December 11, 2023
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Type-token distinction

A token is an individual instance of a type. For example, two speakers make distinct utterances (tokens) of the same sentence (type). https://youtube.com/shorts/bdzeQiocvQ0?feature=share
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Turing Test

A computer is said to pass the Turing Test if a human subject is unable to distinguish its output from that of another human subject on the basis of conversational…
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December 11, 2023
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Truth-functional connective

A logical connective whose truth value is determined by the truth value of the constituent statement(s) and the meaning of the connective itself. https://youtube.com/shorts/ebqlKPM0lxo?feature=share
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December 11, 2023
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Truth value

The truth or falsity of an atomic, simple, or compound statement. https://youtube.com/shorts/jk9CLlJxtnM?feature=share
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December 11, 2023