* reminder: truth table for IF-THEN, P -> Q (If P, then Q) say, for sake of example, P = You get an A on the test Q = I will give you a dollar P -> Q = If you get an A on the test, THEN I will give you a dollar P Q P->Q ---------------- T T T T F F F T T F F T * EXAMPLE: ARGUMENT: * If the train was on time, then the bus was not on time. * The bus was on time. * Therefore, the train was not on time. * identify the SIMPLE statements within, and label them with letters. P = The train was on time. Q = The bus was on time. * rewrite the argument in propositional logic notation P -> ~Q Q ∴ ~P * make a TRUTH TABLE to help determine the validity of this argument: * SUGGESTION: put (*) above the column of each PREMISE, and put (C) above the column for the CONCLUSION * I think text puts to the side of the column header, without (), and I'm finding that harder to "see"... (*) (*) (C) P Q ~Q P->~Q ~P ------------------------ T T F F F T F T T F F T F T T F F T T T * NOW cross out ALL rows for which ANY premise is False (done on document camera copy) AND see: in the remaining rows, is the Conclusion ALWAYS T? It IS, here, so this argument *IS* VALID * EXAMPLE: * If I have a clean driving record, then I'll receive a discount on my auto insurance. * I do have a clean driving record. * So, I'll get the discount. * identify the simple statements, and assign each a letter P = I have a clean driving record. Q = I'll get the auto insurance discount. * rewrite the argument in propositional logic form: P -> Q P ∴ Q * truth table: (*) (C) (*) P Q P->Q --------------- T T T T F F F T T F F T * NOW cross out ALL rows for which ANY premise is False (done on document camera copy) AND see: in the remaining rows, is the Conclusion ALWAYS T? It IS, here, so this argument *IS* VALID * EXAMPLE (maybe to be completed Monday) (adapted from course text) * Students can raise their grade by studying hard, but not by doing extra-credit work. * It's not the case that students can raise their grades by doing extra-credit work and hiring a tutor. * SO, students can raise their grade by studying hard and also by getting a tutor. * IDENTIFY the buried simple statements, and assign each a letter! S = Students can raise their grade by studying hard E = Students can raise their grade by doing extra-credit work. R = Students can raise their grade by getting a tutor. * rewrite the argument in propositional logic form: S ^ ~E ~(E ^ R) ∴ S ^ R * next: we'll build an appropriate truth table!