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Block 2: Indirect conversions

Definition 4:
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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
from which can be concluded
“A/An {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3} are part of every {singular noun 1}”​

Example:

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Variables:

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Every family has a parent and a child.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “A parent and a child are part of every family.”

Definition 5a:
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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”
from which can be concluded
“{proper noun} is part of a/an {singular noun 1}”

Definition 5b:
 
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2}”
from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 3}”
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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“
{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 3}”

from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 2}”

Example 5a:

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Variables:

  • proper noun = “Michael”,

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Michael is a parent.”

Conclusion generated by definition 5a:

  • “Michael is part of a family.”

Assumption generated by definition 5b:

  • “Michael has probably a child.”

Example 5b:

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Variables:

  • proper noun = “Adam”,

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

     

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Adam is a child.”

Conclusion generated by definition 5a:

  • “Adam is part of a family.”

Assumption generated by definition 5b:

  • “Adam has probably a parent.”

Definition 6a:
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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”
from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably part of a/an {singular noun 1}”

Definition 6b:
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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2}”
from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 3}”
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“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 3}”
from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 2}”

Examples:

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Variables:

  • proper noun = “Peter”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child”

​

Given:

  • “Peter has a parent.”

Assumption generated by definition 6b:

  • “Peter is probably a child.”

Assumption generated by definition 6a:

  • “Peter is probably part of a family.”

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Variables:

  • proper noun = “Ronald”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Ronald has a child.”

Assumption generated by definition 6b:

  • “Ronald is probably a parent.”

Assumption generated by definition 6a:

  • “Ronald is probably part of a family.”

Scientific challenge - Block 2: Indirect conversions
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