Compound claims and contradictory of claims are both mentioned in Chapter 6. A compound claim involves a statement that is made up of more than one claim, but when combined, they are interpreted as a single claim. An example of a compound claim is this: “Unless I end up breaking your chain saw this weekend, I will buy a new Stilh for you. Otherwise, you get your old one back.” In this case, the two claims actually become one single claim, because it will either be option A or option B.
A contradictory of a claim is the complete opposite of the claim that is made, no matter what the circumstance is. For example, if one were to say, “Alex is a moron,” then the contradictory of a claim is the exact opposite: “Alex is a genius.” In this case, the first claim is making an opinionated statement, while the second claim completely disregards the first claim and makes a claim that is directly the contrary of the first.
When I read your explanation of what differs between compound claims I was able to put my own into better words. The way you described and provided examples was great and informative. You make good sense of how two claims can come together to form one compound claim, yet you distinct them from one another by explaining it better than the book itself. The two claims actually become one, but still both need to be true in order for the entire compound claim to be true. Your explanation of contradictory claims is very well thought out as well, as you provide an easy to follow example.
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