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A Privative Term signifies the absence of an attribute in a subject capable of possessing it, e.g. ‘unwise,’ ‘empty’. [Footnote: A privative term is usually defined to mean one which signifies the absence of an attribute where it was once possessed, or might have been expected to be present, e.g. ‘blind.’
Formalize the following sentences: 1. “xbeing prime is a sufficient condition for xbeing odd” 2. “xbeing odd is a necessary condition for xbeing prime”
30 maj 2011 · c) Privative terms are terms wherein one indicates the presence of a quality or perfection while the other signifies the absence or lack of it. e.g. good – evil, truth—falsity, health – sickness, wealth – poverty, sight – blindness
Example. Let’s use real mathematical statements. Let’s consider the integers Z. Let x 2Z (x belongs to the set of integers) and the example we saw before. If x > 0 then x2 > 0. Rewrite this implication using sufficient, necessary, just if, and negations. • x > 0 is sufficient for x2 > 0. • x2 > 0 is necessary for x > 0. • x2 > 0, if ...
STATEMENTS. A statement is a declarative sentence having truth value. Examples of statements: Today is Saturday. Today I have math class. 1 + 1 = 2 . 3 < 1 What's your sign? Some cats have fleas. All lawyers are dishonest. Today I have math class and today is Saturday. 1 + 1 = 2 or 3 < 1 .
Part II: Term Logic. Lesson 3: Introduction to Terms Continued: Vagueness and Ambiguity 3 Topics | 1 Quiz Part I: Lesson. Part II: Examples. Part III: Conclusion. Part IV: Exercises . Lesson 4: Univocal Terms Lesson 5: Equivocal Terms Lesson 6: Derivative Terms
A special class of Negative terms is constituted by what are called Privative Terms. These express the absence of the attribute in an object in which it might have been expected to exist, as for instance 'blind', 'dumb'.
