Chapter 10 Flashcards
what are the two kinds of reasoning
deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning
deductive inference is the act by which the mind establishes a connection between the antecedent and the consequent
true
a syllogism is a group of propositions in orderly sequence, one of which is said to be necessarily inferred from the others
true
the following sentence is the definition of what law? if the antecedent is true then the consequent must also be true
the essential law of argumentation
what are the three terms in a syllogism called
minor, major, and middle
in a syllogism the major premise is the premise hat contains the ______
major term
in a syllogism the minor premise is the premise that contains the _____
minor term
what is affirmed universally of a certain term is affirmed of every term that comes under that term is called ___
the dictum de omni
What is denied universally of a certain term is denied of every term that comes under that term is called _______
the dictum de nullo
a syllogism contains three premises and a conclusion
false
the middle term is the term that dose not paper in either premise
false
in a valid argument if the premises are true the conclusion must be valid
true
the minor term is the subject of the conclusion
true
what is the middle term in this statement
All mammals breathe oxygen.
A horse is a mammal.
Therefore, a horse breathes oxygen.
mammal
what is the major premise in this statement
All mammals breathe oxygen.
A horse is a mammal.
Therefore, a horse breathes oxygen.
all mammals breathe oxygen
