activity a - hypothetical syllogism Flashcards
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
Either John is operated or he will die.
He died.
Therefore, he was not operated.
a.
Conjunctive
b.
Disjunctive
c.
Conditional
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The correct answer is:
Disjunctive
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
If man can evaluate his performance, then man is capable of progress.
But man can evaluate his performance.
Therefore, man is capable of progress.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
The orders were: If the criminal shows himself at dawn, you are to shoot him.
There was no shooting;
Consequently, the criminal did show himself.
a.
Disjunctive
b.
Conjunctive
c.
Conditional
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The correct answer is:
Conditional
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
Given that Hawking’s theory agrees with the known scientific facts or it is not a valid theory;
It agrees with scientific facts.
Therefore, it is a valid theory.
a.
Conditional
b.
Disjunctive
c.
Conjunctive
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The correct answer is:
Disjunctive
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
It is either poor visibility, fatigue, or the weather on the part of drivers which cause traffic accidents.
It is the weather.
Therefore, it is neither poor visibility nor fatigue that causes traffic accidents.
a.
Conjunctive
b.
Disjunctive
c.
Conditional
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The correct answer is: Disjunctive
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
Nobody can be in Manila and Baguio at the same time.
But you are not in Baguio.
Therefore, you are in Manila.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
You cannot be married and be single too.
But you are married.
Therefore, you are single.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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Invalid
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
You cannot be an atheist and a Christian at the same time.
You are not an atheist.
Therefore, it is clear that you are a true Christian.
a.
Disjunctive
b.
Conditional
c.
Conjunctive
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The correct answer is:
Conjunctive
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
Either the patient is dead or alive.
But the patient is not dead.
Therefore, he is alive.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
One cannot be a sincere Marxist, a devout Catholic, and a good Muslim simultaneously.
But this man is a devout Catholic.
Therefore, he is neither a sincere Marxist nor a good Muslim.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
If you are merciful, then you give alms.
But you give alms.
Therefore, you are merciful.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
If Hawking’s theory agrees with the known scientific facts, it is a valid theory.
Since it does not agree with known scientific facts, it is not a valid theory.
a.
Disjunctive
b.
Conditional
c.
Conjunctive
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The correct answer is:
Conditional
Determine the hypothetical syllogism if it is valid or invalid:
He either violated the law or he was arrested unjustly.
But he violated the law.
Therefore, he was not arrested unjustly.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
If sex is not morally bad, it is allowed.
It is not morally bad.
Therefore, it is allowed.
a.
Disjunctive
b.
Conjunctive
c.
Conditional
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The correct answer is:
Conditional
Classify the hypothetical syllogism:
A person cannot be an Asian and Black-skinned at the same time.
He is not an Asian;
Therefore, he must be Black-skinned.
a.
Conjunctive
b.
Conditional
c.
Disjunctive
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The correct answer is:
Conjunctive
