Identify the Following Terms

question 78

Essay

Identify the following terms.
-Assess the influence of geography on the development of early Greek civilization. Was it the most important factor influencing this development?

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Definitions:

Existential Instantiation

A logical principle where from a general statement, one can infer the existence of at least one particular instance.

Universal Generalization

Universal generalization is a logical principle that allows one to infer that something is true for all members of a class from its being true for every observed member.

Quantifier Negation

The process of negating the quantifier in a logical expression, changing its scope or applying negation to the predicate instead.

Existential Generalization

A logical inference saying that if something is true for at least one member of a class, then it can be generalized to the class.