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Logical Conflict

Logical Conflict. The Logic of Disagreement. Relationships of Claims. NOT IN LOGICAL CONFLICT : Claims are not in logical conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. Note that it is not necessary that they actually be true at the same time. Relationships of Claims.

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Logical Conflict

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  1. Logical Conflict The Logic of Disagreement

  2. Relationships of Claims NOT IN LOGICAL CONFLICT: Claims are not in logical conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. Note that it is not necessary that they actually be true at the same time.

  3. Relationships of Claims NOT IN LOGICAL CONFLICT: Claims are not in logical conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. Note that it is not necessary that they actually be true at the same time. IN LOGICAL CONFLICT: Claims are in logical conflict if they COULD NOT be true at the same time. If claims are in logical conflict, it is necessary that at least one of them be false.

  4. Claims that are not in conflict: Claims are not in conflict if they COULD be true at the same time.

  5. Claims that are not in conflict: Claims are not in conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the third President of the U.S.

  6. Claims that are not in conflict: Claims are not in conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the third President of the U.S. a) It’s over 60 degrees today. b) It’s over 80 degrees today.

  7. Claims that are not in conflict: Claims are not in conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the third President of the U.S. a) It’s over 60 degrees today. b) It’s over 80 degrees today. a) Arnold is a politician. b) Arnold is an actor.

  8. Claims that are in conflict: Claims are in conflict if they COULD NOT be true at the same time.

  9. Claims that are in conflict: Claims are in conflict if they COULD NOT be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the first President of the U.S.

  10. Claims that are in conflict: Claims are in conflict if they COULD NOT be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the first President of the U.S. a) It’s over 60 degrees now. b) It’s 60 degrees or cooler now.

  11. Claims that are in conflict: Claims are not in conflict if they COULD be true at the same time. a) Washington was the first President of the U.S. b) Jefferson was the first President of the U.S. a) It’s over 60 degrees now. b) It’s 60 degrees or cooler now. a) Arnold is a politician. b) Arnold is not a politician.

  12. Determining Logical Conflict

  13. Especially about Contraries The “all-or-nothing” pattern a) Everybody cares about taxes. b) Nobody cares about taxes

  14. Especially about Contraries The “all-or-nothing” pattern a) Everybody cares about taxes. b) Nobody cares about taxes The false dilemma Either we drive across the country or we fly.

  15. Especially about Contraries The “all-or-nothing” pattern a) Everybody cares about taxes. b) Nobody cares about taxes The false dilemma Either we drive across the country or we fly. Perfectionism If we can’t do it perfectly, we won’t do it at all.

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