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... CONVERSIONS • CHAPTER XIV ILLICIT SUBSTITUTIONS OF TERMS CHAPTER XV 188 198 200 EQUIVOCATION • 203 CHAPTER XVI THE TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF FALLACIES . 210 I - ARISTOTLE'S CLASSIFICATION OF FALLACIES II - FALLACIES in Dictione ...
... CONVERSIONS • CHAPTER XIV ILLICIT SUBSTITUTIONS OF TERMS CHAPTER XV 188 198 200 EQUIVOCATION • 203 CHAPTER XVI THE TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF FALLACIES . 210 I - ARISTOTLE'S CLASSIFICATION OF FALLACIES II - FALLACIES in Dictione ...
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... conversion of propositions into terms or names denoting the relations expressed in them ; and hence , generally , in terms are contained many propositions , as , e . g . , in " gravity , " " justice , " - etc. - in the former of which ...
... conversion of propositions into terms or names denoting the relations expressed in them ; and hence , generally , in terms are contained many propositions , as , e . g . , in " gravity , " " justice , " - etc. - in the former of which ...
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... converted into one by adding the substan- tive understood . Thus , e . g . , the proposition , " Man is mortal , " is to be read : " Man is a mortal , " or " a mortal being . " ' 1 $ 37 . ABSTRACT AND CONCRETE NAMES.- A concrete name is ...
... converted into one by adding the substan- tive understood . Thus , e . g . , the proposition , " Man is mortal , " is to be read : " Man is a mortal , " or " a mortal being . " ' 1 $ 37 . ABSTRACT AND CONCRETE NAMES.- A concrete name is ...
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... either as above or as follows : " No man is perfect , " No Y is X , " etc. It is a cardinal postulate in Logic that all propositions may , and indeed - for purposes 99 66 or 66 of logical analysis - must be converted into logical 52 LOGIC.
... either as above or as follows : " No man is perfect , " No Y is X , " etc. It is a cardinal postulate in Logic that all propositions may , and indeed - for purposes 99 66 or 66 of logical analysis - must be converted into logical 52 LOGIC.
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George Hugh Smith. 66 of logical analysis - must be converted into logical form ; as , e . g . , the above examples into the following : " John is the man who struck William " ; Six o'clock is the hour at which the sun will rise to ...
George Hugh Smith. 66 of logical analysis - must be converted into logical form ; as , e . g . , the above examples into the following : " John is the man who struck William " ; Six o'clock is the hour at which the sun will rise to ...
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¹ See Appendix accident affirmative proposition analysis animal apodictic applied argument Aristotle assumed called the Fallacy class denoted common commonly concepts or notions consists constitute contradictory conversion copula corresponding defined definition distinction distinguished division doctrine equal equation equivalent Equivocation error essential example exclusively fact FALLACIES IN DICTIONE Fallacy of Accident Fallacy of Composition Fallacy of Division false fictitious formal former genus gism Hence Hobbes Ignoratio Elenchi illicit assumption illicit substitution included individuals inference Irrelevant Conclusion judgment kind knowledge lacies language latter Laws of Thought logical processes logicians mankind Material Fallacies mathematical meaning middle term minor premise Moral Sciences nature negative nonsensical notions or concepts observed obviously opinions political predicate principle quasi-things ratiocination rational regarded relations of terms RIGHT REASONING rules Secundum Quid sense simply Sovereignty species syllogism theory things thought tion true truth utility Whately words Y is X
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Page 221 - But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
Page 215 - But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knows not such things as these?
Page 18 - First, I say, you must not despond, Athenians, under your present circumstances, wretched as they are; for that which is worst in them as regards the past is best for the future. What do I mean? That your affairs are amiss, men of Athens, because you do nothing...