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game simple question!Hi, I'm a bit confused with the rule "M and N cannot be selected together." Is this a biconditional with never together always apart? so, M <--> ~…
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- "M is in if and only if N is in" M N ... /> - "N is in if M is in, but not otherwise" M N, ~M ~N ... M or N is in, but not both" M ~N
BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... just don't understand the "but not otherwise" and how that translates to a ... />
A if, but only if B: A B
A if and only if B: A ... B
A when, only when B ..."Until" as a logical indicatorHi all, I'm not through the CC yet (obviously). When learning logical indicators, I'm trying to reason my way through them, because I know I will fo…
... . I did not get into this in the CC but I should ... , you generally are not penalized for interpreting "until" and "unless" as weak ... be. Otherwise you have a liar for a mom. Imagine if your ... promise to get you puppy *if and only if* you make honor roll.
"Until" as a logical indicatorHi all, I'm not through the CC yet (obviously). When learning logical indicators, I'm trying to reason my way through them, because I know I will fo…
... Otherwise you have a liar for a mom. Imagine if your ... to get you puppy *if and only if* you make honor roll.< ... except as introducing only a necessary condition and not also a ... and assumptions about the situation in which the statement was made, but not ...Otherwise & Not Otherwise BiconditionalsHey there! Hope everyone is doing well in their LSAT studies! I stumbled upon a question that stated "otherwise" within the answer choices. (for r…
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If L and N are your only options (ie Not L = N ... condition, it can only become a bi-conditional if Not L = N
But not Otherwise:
Not SW --> Not ( L or N) [which is (Not L and Not ...Is there a list of biconditional indicators (if and only if etc.)?Does anyone know if the CC has a list or if there's a lesson on this? Thanks!
... lesson and have a question: should I treat "... but not otherwise" the same as "if and only if"?PT83.S1.Q18 - Contesting Standard committee lawgicI'm disagreeing with how JY did this because we can't use common sense in MBT nor make up assumptions because we think it makes sense to us. MSS is f…
... . It's fine if it was a MSS but not when it's ... be true and the conclusion nevertheless to be false. Otherwise, a deductive ... argument is sound if and only if it is both valid, and all of its ... premises are actually true. Otherwise, a ...Conditional Logic: If vs. If and Only IfHi all, I'm struggling a little with understanding how some of the conditional indicators (if, when, etc.) imply the exclusion of other conditions…
... don't ASSUME something not stated. If they want to say ... say it. If a statement says
IF and Only if she fosters a ... br />
If they say other things like "otherwise" then the same ... know something happens.
But it could be very likely ...Sequencing with ConditionalsHello, Can anyone provide a list of games like this? The rules that are like "If G---B----> H----F" Or the other ones where it's an either/or thing l…
... ? The rules that are like "If G---B----> H----F ... G----B---->H----F, but not otherwise" (bi conditional types). These games ... me screw up my boards and spend 15 minutes on the ...Things I've learned/Parallels between Heavy Lifting & LSAT?I've been studying for the LSAT for a while now, currently just started my PT phase and I'm still not near my target score (aiming for Feb test right…
... I said, I've only just started but maybe it's because ... LSAT prep and maybe start tracking not just my PTs but every kind ... every day.
And last but not least, I've learned that ... , but I won't stop-- this is just the beginning! And if anyone ...Project Request/ChallengeI see some people who are getting creative with their own methods of prep, such as making lists, making excel documents to test inferences, and the l…
... excel documents to test inferences, and the like. I want to ... conditional translations useful in grouping and sequencing games. (A is before ... before D, Z is 3rd if and only if Y is 7th, B is ... like this, but why not throw some more out and make it interesting ...PT35.S4.Q11 - one approach to the questionI'm not sure about this one, and I'm having a very tough time seeing why the correct answer is correct. Link: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/…
I'm not sure about this one, and I'm having ... that something is real IF AND ONLY IF that thing is posited ... what I anticipated, but I'm not that confident about it ... is the correct answer, but I don't really see ...
Answer D: OK, but this doesn't seem like ...contrapositive of A or B but not both... Clarification plzI understood "A or B but not both" as one of the followings: 1. A(O) B(X) 2. A(X) B(O) 3. A(X) B(X) Then what is the contrapositive of it? …
I understood "A or B but not both" as one of the ... + /B ?????
But my last statement (3) indicates /A and /B could ... fall under the definition of "A or B but not ...Allen goes to the park everyday except on days when Chris goes to the park.@aburk3 https://7sage.com/lesson/except/ JY says this conditional statement is a biconditional which is equivalent to "Allen is in the park if…
... in the park if and only if Chris is not in the park". But I see ... "/C --> A" or "If Chris is not in the park, then ... park every day", therefore if Chris is not in the park on ... in the park or not and therefore this is not a biconditional at ...A then B or C but not bothHow would one write "A then B or C but not both"? I usually use "A -> B/C not both" when solving games, but I was wondering if there is any other wa…
... "A then B or C but not both"?
I usually use ... /C not both" when solving games, but I was wondering if there is ... as A -> (B/C), but it looks very weird...
How to BR?Curious to hear from the 7Sage community about BR strategy. Not sure if I need to go back to the CC to get a better grasp on it, but hoping people co…
... my BR approach for RC and LG, but not so for LR.
only the questions you got wrong and circled? I ... can out of PTs, but I do not want to spend so ... the games under timed restraints) and if I am really stuck I ...Should I retake a 173?I know this is a great score, but my average for PTs was 176 so I was hoping for one a bit higher on test day. I know I messed up the LG on the June …
... this is a great score, but my average for PTs was ... /> I want to retake, the only thing holding me back is ... like Harvard will be irritated if you retake a score that ... prestige for my undergraduate college and decent, but not amazing, softs.
June or Aug LSATHi! I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to take the June LSAT since there's no experimental, or suck it up and take the Aug or Oct tests whe…
... or suck it up and take the Aug or ... I will be more prepared and ready.
... and had structured my course study to do so, but ... especially hard if and only if it's worth it to not take the ... who have taken the experimental and the og test? Preference ...Explanation of PT3.S2.Q04 A work of architectureI got this question wrong both before and after BR and the explanations did not help but I finally think I understand it so I wanted to help anyone s…
... both before and after BR and the explanations did not help but I ... in which there is I and F, but not U
... had only mentioned that the buildings were not functional, but had not mentioned if ... case with I, F, and **NOT U**. The other details are ...Old LSAT QuestionsHi! Is anyone else looking at 10 Actual, Official LSAT Preptests, even though they are less relevant? Let's talk about them here!
... here that might be faulty but I think based on the ... and x and y are disjoint. That is a not b and x not y. If ... /> We can only arrive at this if
p h (if and only if)
In other words, if we ...BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... am not quite sure what you are asking about bi-conditionals, but ... . B only if C (B->C)
3. If C, then D, but not otherwise ... /> Suppose a question asks you; if C is out, how many ...Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... should clarify the if and only if signals a definition here and not A B relationship ... . I'm saying "A causes B" if and only if ... argument that establishes these relations but it doesn't escape my ...Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... A is sufficient and B as necessary if and only if. I think you ... likely, but keep in mind that causation has not been proven ... down stream. Making Dioxin to not be present, therefore, undermining ... show the fish actually had not recovered normal hormone levels.< ...LG Rule with 'otherwise'Hello! Simple question + looking for confirmation. If a rule says: If Sarah is cool, she will go to the party with her sister; otherwise, she w…
TL;DR:
If X then Y; otherwise not Y.
If and only if X occurs will ... party with her sister; otherwise she will not. If you take that statement ... equivalent to an "if and only if" statement.
If and only if Sarah is cool will ...IF AND ONLY IFCan someone explain to me the implication of this statement? I know it sets up a two way street between the two terms but why is that the case???
... true/possible/able, or false/not true/not possible/unable. That I ... say, if Hr If And Only If Gs, that means Hr Gs. But is the ... CP /Hr /Gs? and if ... are only two possible outcomes, or can one happen and one not ...IF AND ONLY IFCan someone explain to me the implication of this statement? I know it sets up a two way street between the two terms but why is that the case???
And one more question, where can I find a list of terms that I can memorize for these formal logic conditions, (e.g. If/then, if and only if, if but only if, if yet only if, unless, not unless, etc.etc)PT43.S2.Q18 - editorial: it is clear that what is called "health education"http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-43-section-2-question-18/ Can someone look at this question and answer the following question for me: Is …
... as "X is propaganda if and only if it attempts to influence ... repetition of simplistic slogans and anything that attempts to ... and B only prove that "health education" is usually not "education," but are not ... the stimulus, and E is irrelevant. But agreed, I ...Averaging LSAT ScoresHi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could provide some information on how schools take multiple LSAT scores into consideration. Say I take 2 test…
... for them because now they only have to report the highest ... someone who has a 170 and then someone who has scored ... to law schools have dwindled and it makes no sense for ... top.. i.e. top 3... but not otherwise.Enthusiasts BEWARE!I have always been one of those people who studies from as many sources as possible to get the best grasp of a topic.....Before joining here I had a …
... he has no degree and it always intimidated him ... with my education and he had nothing but a hs diploma ... that mattered to me but he couldn't see ... boyfriend cheated on me and I fell into serious ... if, and only if, I am ready by the October 30th deadline. If not ...Key words for biconditionersCan anyone please tell me if there are key words that indicate the rule is a biconditional rule? for some reason I thought it was only "if and only …
Keywords include: "if and only if", "necessary and sufficient", "just in case", "just". Some other connectives can also be expressed equivalently in terms of biconditionals, such as the exclusive-or ("one, but not both").
