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Argument by Analogy v. Argument by CounterexampleHey all, I seem to have found an issue in my thought process which needs addressing. I cannot distinguish between an <i>analogy</i> in an argument…
... cannot ever, ever be a valid argument because at some point ... of valid (at least on the LSAT) refers only to arguments that ... the purposes of the LSAT, arguments from analogy are always weak. -
Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... of the time the LSAT arguments say there's a causation ... there are tons of very valid causal relationships where the effect ... used to taking apart causation arguments - however, out author is clearly ... -
[Webinar] RC Mini Course in Three SessionsHey 7Sagers, I'm teaching a live RC webinar mini course! Seriously, it's going to be me but live. <b>What is it? </b> We'll start with RC th…
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The "Should" Principle"Finding the conclusion" is as easy as riding a bicycle... and as hard, for struggling students. I have noticed that the word "should" is as help…
... by developing a deeper understanding of how arguments are structured. But why ... , but has no deeper understanding of how arguments are structured and maybe ... -
DrillingHi everyone. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to drill is. I'm working my way through the course and I am thinking that I should be dri…
... believe you have a solid understanding of what was taught. In ... the curriculum with a good understanding of all of what it ... away, though I can understand arguments to the contrary. But you ... -
Best way to master logic? (Particularly for mapping logical reasoning)I've gone through the all the logic lessons twice and have been drilling sufficient/necessary assumption and parallel reasoning and when I read throu…
... logic? Unable to distinguish valid from invalid arguments? Are you panicking? Are ... -
Extreme wordsThankfully, things are starting to click in regards to logical reasoning... I have a long uphill battle but for the most part I am starting to get so…
... , this relates back to our valid/invalid argument structures. Why is ... . This is appropriate for some arguments but not others. You've ... -
Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
... in the stimulus to be valid? The correct answer, if added ... argument, will make it logically valid.
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Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
... (e.g., internal empathy, partial understanding, etc.). In other words, the ... still remains: What is the valid diagram for the OP's ... /> Internal empathy will grant partial understanding, but only if the individual ... -
Logical ReasoningI used to be great at LR getting anywhere from 3-4 questions wrong per section. Now I have actually been getting worse at it and improved drastically…
... 's heavily due to not understanding the stimulus correctly or misinterpreting ... TRUE to make the argument VALID (hence negation tests), the missing ... point that it could be valid (The missing premise is strong ... -
Must Be TrueI need help with MBT. For some reason I'm really struggling with these. On each PT I get over 80% of all the LR question types correct and between 50…
... helped me was understanding my logic lessons. Especially the valid and invalid ... -
PT40.S3.Q25 - inflation rates will not stabilizehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-25/ Hoping someone can explain why the answer is D. I understand why A, B and E ar…
... that (C) is an explicitly valid argument. However, without the implicit ... stimulus and for (D), the arguments are explicitly invalid. Thus, (C ... -
(HELP) Postponed test from Sept to DecemberSo, I've decided to postpone my test date from September to December as well as Signup for 7sage. I've been scoring in the 155-157 and I really want …
... click for me. My entire understanding of the test began to ... learning and understanding the lessons on conditional logic, valid/invalid argument form ... , and understanding the nature of ... -
Sufficiency and necessity vs Premise and conclusion.What is the overlap between these two concepts? It seems like answer choices need to be on a certain side of the arrow to be correct.
... and conclusions are features of arguments ("P. Therefore, Q").
< ... "if P, then Q" is valid iff "P. Therefore, Q" is ... valid.
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... a conditional statement. It's valid, but its soundness is questionable ... /> This misuses of both "valid" and "sound". Valid sentences are logical truths ... , and thus is not valid. Soundness applies to arguments, not sentences (there ... -
PT61.S2.Q24 - historian: it is unlikely that someoneIntuitively I thought what said in the argument is contradicting...I thought people usually learn from history and as they increase knowledge about h…
... it is still a perfectly valid argument. If you're ... Logic textbook:
. . . a valid deductive argument is an argument ... premises are true. In these arguments the conclusion follows with strict ... a deductive argument that is valid and has all true ... -
PT score range & consistencyHi all, first time poster here! I've done quite a few practice tests and while there is (happily) a general upward trend between all of them, my l…
... me is making sure my understanding of the basics is at ... like argument structure, conditional logic, valid and invalid argument forms, and ... -
Inference and FlawI'm finding a pattern where the questions I mostly get wrong are inference and flaw, more so inference however. I don't have a problem diagrammi…
... all question types that have arguments. I see you don't ... know the common invalid and valid argument forms and types of ... -
Inference and FlawI'm finding a pattern where the questions I mostly get wrong are inference and flaw, more so inference however. I don't have a problem diagrammi…
... you understanding on conditional logic is spot on.
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PT55.S1.Q12 - Example of NA answer choice that is also SufficientJon's conditional breakdown shows an example of how the answer choice has to be sufficient based on the argument... https://7sage.com/lsat_explanati…
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... is this a bad idea?I am postponing. I have been consistently scoring about 3-5 points under my target score and I know that I can get there by December. BUT... since I …
... take. Point being - there are valid and conflicting opinions from all ... their opinion with the mutual understanding that we're all inexperienced ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... not out to make a valid conclusion, just one that could ... /> - The logical structure of two arguments may still be parallel even ... -
Some/Most/Many/Few/etc. Answer choices in Strengthen/Weaken Questionsi would like some understanding for the strengthening/weakening question types. if an answer choice contain "some/most/many/few" or similar, should i…
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Tips on how to organize new study schedule? Studying with 7Sage as supplementHi everyone! I'm planning on taking the LSAT for the first time this December, and really am hoping to make that my one shot. I have been studying on…
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Powerscore LR BibleIf you have used the Powerscore LR Bible, this question is for you! I have previously used the LSAT Trainer and have just begun the Core Curricul…
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The arguments almost always have many reasoning ... the lessons on conditional logic, valid/invalid argument forms. To me ... -
Anyone want to go through the September LSAT questions?Sorry if it's too soon and you're still drinking heavily! I am really really confused about Section 1 Logical Reasoning Q21, the one about Alzheimers…
... tell me if I'm understanding this right. Been thinking about ... argument could
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PT14.S4.Q9 - anyone who supports the new tax planI'm really having trouble with this question. Am I supposed to approach it as a sufficient assumption question though it's a flaw question? Thanks in…
... also requires of us an understanding of our common argument forms ... arrive at this conclusion through valid reasoning. Any way we try ... -
valid arguements and indicators ..how does this appy?Hello 7Sagers, I am in the process of completing the core curriculum and i had a question about the LR portion of the circular. I am memorizing un…
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An attempt to analyse a question in a pure math/econ/finance way. PT 31-S2-Q8For those who have a math or econ or business background. We learned that of any financial or math model, there are 2 kinds of variables-Endogeno…
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Through this understanding, the question can be solved ... not 100%. Therefore, it is valid to draw the assumption that ... -
How long did it take you to get through the Core Curriculum?All, I'm new to 7SAGE. I haven't started PT'ing yet. I am going through the course curriculum first. How long did it take you to get through the c…
... Logic/Valid & Invalid argument structures, etc. and just understanding what the ...
