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Are there college-educated people who don't get the logic of the contrapositive?

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Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression
  03/18/17
ask your local gender/ethnic studies department graduates
Burgundy stage
  03/18/17
probably like 80%
Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge
  03/18/17
That must be an exaggeration
Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression
  03/18/17
you greatly overestimate college graduates
Burgundy stage
  03/18/17
I've literally taught them. they don't know shit
Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge
  03/18/17
can you explain your experience with trying to teach it to t...
frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza
  03/18/17
they understand it perfectly when you explain it to them. bu...
Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge
  03/18/17
They are generally more confused by the equivalency between ...
Puce cerebral hell
  03/18/17
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Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression
  03/18/17
tons. I would literally drill it into them like a cult chan...
infuriating parlour laser beams
  03/18/17
What do you mean by "get it"?
poppy out-of-control messiness
  03/18/17
That it's logically valid.
Shivering rebellious windowlicker
  03/18/17
You mean that the contrapositive of a true conditional state...
poppy out-of-control messiness
  03/18/17
don't get it like not capable of understanding it when it's ...
Sapphire heady home dog poop
  03/18/17
either not get it when explained or do get it when explained...
frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza
  03/18/17
what's that?
High-end mustard casino
  03/18/17
Read In the basement of the ivory tower. actual retards get...
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frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza
  04/27/17
Most college grads don't.
Pearly wrinkle
  04/27/17
explain
frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza
  04/28/17
You need to have an IQ of around 115 to grasp formal logic. ...
Pearly wrinkle
  04/28/17
read this as "logic of the contraceptive"
federal razzle-dazzle water buffalo bawdyhouse
  04/27/17
As a former LSAT instructor I'd say 80% can it up quickly en...
Green public bath rigor
  04/28/17
Just use unnecessary and insufficient to help explain then.
vivacious lime sanctuary roommate
  04/28/17
but can they apply it consistently to increasingly abstract ...
frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza
  04/28/17
first, you are dealing with people who are smarter than aver...
bespoke histrionic legal warrant address
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(guy still DEVASTATED by necessary vs sufficient questions)
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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:47 PM
Author: Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860235)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:48 PM
Author: Burgundy stage

ask your local gender/ethnic studies department graduates

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860237)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:49 PM
Author: Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge

probably like 80%

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860246)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:54 PM
Author: Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression

That must be an exaggeration

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860271)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:55 PM
Author: Burgundy stage

you greatly overestimate college graduates

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860274)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 4:20 PM
Author: Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge

I've literally taught them. they don't know shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860432)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 5:01 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza

can you explain your experience with trying to teach it to them? what issue do they have with the logic?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860674)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 6:50 PM
Author: Wild Zippy Filthpig Indian Lodge

they understand it perfectly when you explain it to them. but if it comes up in the wild, forget about it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861332)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 3:50 PM
Author: Puce cerebral hell

They are generally more confused by the equivalency between converse and inverse

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32860254)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 4:19 PM
Author: Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression



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Date: March 18th, 2017 5:42 PM
Author: Galvanic shimmering whorehouse indirect expression



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Date: March 18th, 2017 5:59 PM
Author: infuriating parlour laser beams

tons. I would literally drill it into them like a cult chant when I taught it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861064)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 6:01 PM
Author: poppy out-of-control messiness

What do you mean by "get it"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861081)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 6:05 PM
Author: Shivering rebellious windowlicker

That it's logically valid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861108)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 6:06 PM
Author: poppy out-of-control messiness

You mean that the contrapositive of a true conditional statement is always true?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861116)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 6:07 PM
Author: Sapphire heady home dog poop

don't get it like not capable of understanding it when it's explained? or like they come out of college, graduating and aren't familiar with it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861123)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 7:34 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza

either not get it when explained or do get it when explained, but not able to apply it to statements whose logic does not correlate to any real-life situation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861648)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 7:06 PM
Author: High-end mustard casino

what's that?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861443)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 7:08 PM
Author: Glittery National Security Agency Mood

Read In the basement of the ivory tower. actual retards get college degrees, bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32861460)



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Date: March 18th, 2017 11:58 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32863514)



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Date: March 19th, 2017 1:13 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



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Date: March 19th, 2017 10:52 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32865145)



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Date: March 19th, 2017 11:09 AM
Author: mauve contagious sex offender



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32865235)



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Date: March 19th, 2017 6:23 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32868476)



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Date: March 19th, 2017 6:24 PM
Author: Arousing dead rehab

tmf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32868488)



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Date: March 22nd, 2017 3:40 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#32890290)



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Date: April 14th, 2017 1:26 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33070179)



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Date: April 27th, 2017 11:46 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181541)



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Date: April 27th, 2017 11:53 PM
Author: Pearly wrinkle

Most college grads don't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181585)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:12 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza

explain

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181727)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:15 AM
Author: Pearly wrinkle

You need to have an IQ of around 115 to grasp formal logic. The median college grad IQ is lower. QED.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181738)



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Date: April 27th, 2017 11:59 PM
Author: federal razzle-dazzle water buffalo bawdyhouse

read this as "logic of the contraceptive"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181634)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:15 AM
Author: Green public bath rigor

As a former LSAT instructor I'd say 80% can it up quickly enough when you explain it to them. They are DEVASTATED by necessary vs sufficient conditions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181742)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:17 AM
Author: vivacious lime sanctuary roommate

Just use unnecessary and insufficient to help explain then.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181755)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:21 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza

but can they apply it consistently to increasingly abstract situations?

how did they do on those grouping games with chains of conditional statements?

also describe the DEVASTATION

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181773)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:27 AM
Author: bespoke histrionic legal warrant address

first, you are dealing with people who are smarter than average college students if you are an lsat instructor.

second, you didn't say how many got it before you explained it

third, i'd like to hear more about your n vs s stuff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181802)



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Date: May 21st, 2017 3:36 PM
Author: Grizzly business firm

(guy still DEVASTATED by necessary vs sufficient questions)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33359479)



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Date: May 21st, 2017 3:35 PM
Author: Grizzly business firm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33359469)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 12:46 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33181919)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 8:06 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33182675)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 8:20 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33182732)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 9:48 AM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33183130)



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Date: April 28th, 2017 2:18 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



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Date: May 21st, 2017 3:23 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3557069&forum_id=2#33359387)



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Date: June 15th, 2017 8:39 PM
Author: frisky disrespectful deer antler plaza



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