chapter 11

Question 1

True or false? in order for a syllogism to be valid, it must comply with all seven rules

Answer 1

true

Question 2

True or false? a syllogism must have a minor major and middle term

Answer 2

true

Question 3

True or false? if a syllogism commits the fallacy of four terms that means it dose not contain enough terms

Answer 3

false

Question 4

in a valid syllogism the minor and major term are connected together by the middle term.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

True or false? the fallacy of equivocation is easier to spot than he fallacy of four terms

Answer 5

false

Question 6

True or false? rules 1 and 2 are considered terminological rules because they have to do with the nature of the terms in a syllogism

Answer 6

false

Question 7

True or false? A syllogism violates rule 2 when more than one middle term appears in the premises

Answer 7

false

Question 8

True or false? the minor term is the subject of the conclusion

Answer 8

true