Phil 100: Study Guide for Exam 2

You should know the definitions of the following terms:

Antecedent
Biconditional
Conditional
Conjunction
Conjunct
Consequent
Contingent
Contradiction
Disinterested Party
Disjunction
Disjunct
Expertise
Interested Party
Invalid
Necessary Condition
Negation
Sufficient Condition
Tautology
Valid

You should know the truth tables for the five logical connectives we studied in class:
  1. Negation (~)
  2. Conjunction  (•)
  3. Disjunction (∨)
  4. Conditional  (⊃)
  5. Biconditional or Material Equivalence (≡)
You should be able to provide a truth table for a proposition.
You should be able to use a truth table (regular or short method) to determine the validity of an argument.
You should be able to symbolize a proposition and an argument.
You should be able to discuss the two factors we look at in assessing the credibility of a claim.
You should know some of the issues that arise in assessing the claim itself.
You should know some of the issues that arise in assessing the source of a claim.
You should  be able to give examples of Mainstream and Alternative Media.
You should be able to discuss some of the issues that arise in assessing the credibility of Mainstream and Alternative Media.
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