Chapter 1

Question 1

Define figure

Answer 1

the disposition or location of the terms in the argument (the middle term especially

Question 2

What are the four figures that a categorical syllogism can be in? (Use the Latin phrases.)

Answer 2

sub-prae, prae-prae, sub-sub, prae-sub

Question 3

The location of what term determines the figure?

Answer 3

middle

Question 4

What is another name for the Fourth Figure?

Answer 4

Galenic Figure

Question 5

What is normally the first premise in a categorical syllogism?

Answer 5

major premise

Question 6

What is the first figure or sub-prae

Answer 6

a syllogism in which the middle term is the subject in the major premise

Question 7

What is the second figure or prae-prae?

Answer 7

a syllogism in which the middle term is the predicate in the major premise and the predictae in the minor premise

Question 8

What is the third figure or sub-sub?

Answer 8

a syllogism in which the middle term is the subject in the major premise and the subject in the minor premise

Question 9

What is the fourth figure or prae-sub?

Answer 9

the middle term appears in teh predicate of the major premise and in the subject of the minor premise (it is actually a form of the First)