Define logical consistency and logical inconsistency

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Logical consistency exists when all claims are true at the same time. Logical inconsistency is when not all claims are true at the same time, creating contradictions.

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A. Amy had not understood that saving a life was more important than maintaining the law. B. Jake thought in terms of caring, whereas Amy thought in terms of justice. C. Amy heard the question differently than Jake, but her response makes as much sense as Jake's. D. Jake had understood the situation perfectly, whereas Amy had misinterpreted it.

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The minority population of the public schools is growing because the minority population of the United States is growing. (Arthea J. S. Reed and Verna E. Bergemann, In the Classroom: An Introduction to Education)This statement exemplifies a(n) ________.

A. argument B. conditional statement C. report D. unsupported assertion E. explanation

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A utilitarian judging the morality of legalizing abortion would have to take into account

all of the following except

a. the potential harm to the mother of choosing an illegal abortion. b. the costs to society of contributing to the raising of an unwanted child of an impoverished mother. c. the pleasure and pain associated with pregnancy and childbirth. d. the right to life of the fetus

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What are some practical suggestions that would help an author to identify credible source material?

What will be an ideal response

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