This module explains how to symbolize and create truth tables for material conditionals and biconditionals. It also introduces the rules of modus ponens, modus tollens, and other rules and fallacies for conditionals. Topics include:
- Using Material Conditionals to make an argument valid;
- Symbolizing Material Conditionals;
- Symbolizing multiple Material Conditionals and Biconditionals;
- Truth Tables for Material Conditionals and Biconditionals;
- Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens;
- Material Contraposition, Implication, and Negated Conditional;
- The Fallacies of Denying the Antecedent, Affirming the Consequent, and Commutation of Conditionals; and
- Completing Proofs and Enthymemes.
- 8.1 Symbolizing Material Conditionals
- 8.2. Truth Tables for Material Conditionals
- 8.3 Rules for Material Conditionals
- 8.4 Practice with Material Conditionals