Logic and reasoning Assignment Name: Henok Meshesha I.D. 0670/05 Techno. Sec. 02 Source: Internet‚ References from library and Personal ideas. The relevant of logic Introduction The term “logic” is used quite a lot‚ but not always in its technical sense. Logic‚ strictly speaking‚ is the science or study of how to evaluate arguments and reasoning. Logic is what allows us to distinguish correct reasoning from poor reasoning. Logic is important
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Plato/Descartes Reading Response In both Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and Descartes’ The Fourth Meditation‚ they discuss truth; what it is‚ where it comes from and how to differentiate it from falsehood and error. Plato’s paper is more metaphorical and uses imagery to paint a picture of his idea of truth‚ while Descartes’ is more straight forward‚ and uses examples. These papers are written very differently but are‚ at the same time‚ very similar when it comes to content. Although it’s not word
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Unit 1 – Introduction to Philosophy Chapter 1: Introducing Philosophy Philosophy: thinking about thinking‚ or the love of wisdom Autonomy: the ability to freely make rational decisions Materialism (physicalism): a metaphysical theory‚ developed by the PreSocratic philosophers‚ that says that everything‚ including a person’s thoughts‚ consciousness‚ and personality‚ is composed of matter Philosophical System Builder: someone who tries to construct a complete system of knowledge First-Order
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chapter 2 pg.14-25 Socrates: The First Moralist Socrates (c.470-399 B.C) he was 70 years old when he died‚ his father was Sophroniscus‚ a sculptor‚ his mother Phaenarete‚ was a midwife. Socrates was likely a stonemason and a sculptor before turning to philosophy. He was a soldier during the Peloponnesian War. He has walked barefoot across ice‚ meditated standing up for thirty-six hours. He had the ability to ignore physical discomfort in order to achieve some greater mental or spiritual objective.The oracle
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Fuzzy logic Definition: fuzzy logic‚ a multivalve (as opposed to binary) logic developed to deal with imprecise or vague data. Classical logic holds that everything can be expressed in binary terms: 0 or 1‚ black or white‚ yes or no; in terms of Boolean algebra‚ everything is in one set or another but not in both. Fuzzy logic allows for partial membership in a set‚ values between 0 and 1‚ shades of gray‚ and maybe-it introduces the concept of the "fuzzy set." When the approximate reasoning of fuzzy
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April 2008 Available online 18 June 2008 Keywords: Reversible logic Garbage output Gate complexity Binary Coded Decimal adder Carry Skip BCD adder Quantum cost abstract Reversible logic has become one of the most promising research areas in the past few decades and has found its applications in several technologies; such as low-power CMOS‚ nanocomputing and optical computing. This paper presents improved and efficient reversible logic implementations for Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) adder as well
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Epistemology and Body Language: A Deeper Look at Nonverbal Communication Tyler Frahlich COMM222-Foundations of Communication Denise Hutchins Tuesday/Thursday at 12:30pm April 2‚ 2013 Executive Summary: This paper will touch upon the topics of epistemology‚ body epistemology‚ body language‚ and how they all affect each other. It will discuss the categories of body language and how we use them every day. The purpose of this study is to inspire incoming‚ undeclared freshman to Bridgewater
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Logic can be defined as the subject that teaches the rules for correct and proper reasoning or in simpler terms‚ it can be best described as common sense. Some refer to the "science" of logic but logic is really more than just a science. The science part "is the knowledge of the principles‚ laws‚ and methods of logic itself." (Dolhenty‚ J; 2002). Logic must be put into action or else the knowledge provided within the science of logic is of little use. "We can‚ therefore‚ also speak of the "art" of
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destiny through thoughtful‚ independent choices” (Chaffee‚ 2013). In this paper‚ the importance of philosophy is discussed in practical terms. Why is it important? What purpose does it serve and what reasons do people have for pursuing an education in it? How can this affect my life? The major branches of philosophy‚ which are Metaphysics‚ Epistemology‚ Ethics‚ Political & Social‚ Aesthetics and Logic‚ are also discussed along with the contributing questions specific to each branch and what each branch
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Running head: DEFINING PHILOSOPHY Week 1 Individual Assignment Defining Philosophy Paper Mafuta Christina Ta ’ala-Sauni PHL 215:Philosophy-Methods and Applications University of Phoenix-Directive Study Anna Simonds March 20‚ 2006 Defining Philosophy Philosophy derives from the two Greek words philein‚ which means to love‚ ’ and sophia‚ which means knowledge ’ or wisdom ’ (Moore & Bruder‚ 2002‚ p. 2). This is not the only definition of philosophy as philosophy is a very vast subject
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