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Flaws in Logical Reasoning Part VII: Internal Contradiction The majority of LSAT Logical Reasoning questions have an argument in their stimulus and most will contain some sort of flawed reasoning In this series, we will address a variety of the flaws that tend to appear with some frequency
Examples of Internal Contradiction - LSAT Discussion Forum An "internal contradiction" is used as a wrong answer far more than it appears as the correct answer, thus there aren't a large number of examples out there That said, my favorite example is from the October 1991 LSAT, LR Section 1, #5 about the gas tax
9. 1: Recognizing Inconsistency and Contradiction A contradiction between two statements is a stronger kind of inconsistency between them If two sentences are contradictory, then one must be true and one must be false, but if they are inconsistent, then both could be false
Internal Contradiction - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics An 'Internal Contradiction' refers to a situation where a concept or system contains conflicting elements or statements within itself, leading to logical inconsistencies AI generated definition based on: Handbook of the History of Logic, 2009
Contradiction in universal and particular reasoning - PMC Contradiction is a cornerstone concept in logic and is considered to be the basis for any reasoning process In more general terms, contradiction is inherently associated with a “truth” criterion
52 Identifying Logical Inconsistencies – Open Reasoning Tasks This task involves detecting and explaining logical inconsistencies or contradictions within a given statement, argument, or scenario It evaluates the model’s ability to recognize when presented information is internally inconsistent or contradictory
Contradiction | The Everyday Philosophers Guide Determine whether the contradiction arises from internal conflicts (e g , personal values or desires) or external factors (e g , societal expectations or situational demands) Employ distinctions like the to make sense of them
HedunaAI | Chapter 2: Unpacking Contradictions in Arguments By dissecting these internal contradictions, we gain insight into the underlying assumptions and reasoning processes at play Furthermore, contradictions can emerge from inconsistencies in evidence or reasoning pathways
The Logical Structure of Contradictions: A Detailed Study Investigates the nature of contradictions in logic, explaining how to identify and construct contradictions for various types of compound propositions It emphasizes the methodological approach to defining contradictions using truth tables