Lesson 2: LSAT Logic and Arguments

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==Updated for the New August 2024 LSAT Format==
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00:00 Introduction
04:17 Understanding LSAT Language
08:05 New Tool: The Bullseye
14:06 Introduction to LSAT Arguments
18:13 New Tool: The Skeptic's Perspective
23:28 New Tool: Signal Words
33:35 New Tool: The So Test
37:39 Conditional Logic
44:22 New Tool: The If-Then (Machine)
1:02:18 Conditional Logic Practice Problems

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@Yona0Yona Ай бұрын

I am starting my LSAT prep and was watching your old playlist, so happy to see that there is an updated version since I will be taking the version post-August-2023! Thank you for thinking of us youtube learners :D

@danielmeyer51 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate you sharing this knowledge to prepare us. Very thankful!

@lauren1675 Ай бұрын

Starting my LSAT studying. Thank you so much for this series!

@KarlaFendi Ай бұрын

I graduated with my BS in chemistry and ive done a complete switch into going to law school. Just started my LSAT prep as well 🎉

@jackxiang3844 10 күн бұрын

hahaha I'm chembio BS going into senior year and just started as well

@amariglover1445 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@THEHOURISRIPE Ай бұрын

This was so good. I really love how you simplified the explanation of the complex language. Simple, but did wonders for me moving forward. This lesson as whole also increased my confidence for drill sets and practice tests. Even though theres still room for improvement. I feel like I know what I am doing which is half the battle. lol

@elmenchoUSA 17 сағат бұрын

Fr I even took the Kaplan course and literallt this explains stuff in a slower pace and way better😢

@justineowusu 8 күн бұрын

very helpful video, thank you!

@cdog1684 Ай бұрын

when the the website be up and running?!?! i'm eager to practice!!

@Aqualchemy Ай бұрын

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@bbsmith915 Ай бұрын

Great content!: 28:38 has error where the left column should have the header as conclusion signals. Maybe even a third column should be included where they overlap ;). Thank you for the videos!

@parsabahmanyar3892 13 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for this series. In your old series you assigned problem sets from the "next 10 official, actual LSAT preptests" book. Wonder if those are still relevant / will you assign from that book again, or due to the exam content and structure change they are no longer an accurate representation of the exam?

@familyman650 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the lesson! But would you please tell me what book I have to buy for homework?

@mariakelly323 Ай бұрын

Does the wording in the if then have to be written exactly as shown? What if it's written a bit different but the symbolic is correct?

@nicolasbuhtoiarov9268 Ай бұрын

The “only” statements u keep Changing the order of the if then statements. Makes it super confusing

@sylwiacavalcant8800 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you. I think there is a mistake in Practice Set #1. Only those who have registered can attend. The if-then statement should be: "If X is registered, then X can attend."

@anirbanmukherjee5240 Ай бұрын

Only X can Y means X is necessary for Y. However, it does not mean X is sufficient for Y. For instance, only those who are on Earth are in the US. That does not mean anyone on Earth is in the US. It means ~Earth --> ~US (those who are not on Earth are not in the US) and US --> Earth (those who are in the US are on Earth). The word "only" is very important. It can make a sufficient condition into a necessary condition. Only if is similar in that whereas if implies a sufficient condition (trigger), only if implies a necessary condition (the condition that must be true if the trigger is true).

@christellapayne2520 2 күн бұрын

I am trying to understand the use of "only" and "only if" in logical statements. Specifically, I am confused about why the contrapositive of the original statement is treated as the equivalent original statement and vice versa. In logical terms, "only" introduces a necessary condition. This means that the part following "only" is required for the statement to be true. For example, take the statement: "Only those who have registered can attend." The word "only" introduces a necessary condition. Therefore, it should be written as A→R (If someone can attend, then they must have registered) and the contrapositive would be ¬R→¬A (If someone has not registered, then they cannot attend). Additionally, I want to confirm that the rules are the same for "only if." "Only if" also introduces a necessary condition, similar to "only". For instance, in the statement: "We can go on vacation only if we save money." The phrase "only if" introduces a necessary condition. Thus, it should be symbolized as V→S (If we can go on vacation, then we must have saved money) and the contrapositive would be ¬S→¬V (If we have not saved money, then we cannot go on vacation). I was taught that the part after "only" or "only if" is always the necessary condition and not the trigger or sufficient condition. The contrapositive will then follow logically by negating and reversing the original statement. Where are the discrepancies coming from?

@reliancedevelopment9810 2 күн бұрын

You are assuming that if they didn't attend then they didn't register. or They could have not registered and still attended. If and only if they register they can attend fits your contrapositive ¬R→¬A

@svensnation2122 Ай бұрын

42:50 HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON'T EAT YER MEAT

@crispfriars Ай бұрын

Did bro just say no logic games???

@maryanngambrah1963 29 күн бұрын

Yeah they removed them from the LSAT so moving forward it's just logical reasoning and reading comprehension and then the writing piece that you get either before you take the LSAT or after.