chapter 5 Flashcards
Why is “All S is P” called an A statement?
“A” stands for the first vowel in the Latin word “affirmo.”
Why is “Some S is P” called an I statement?
“I” stands for the second vowel in the Latin word “affirmo.”
Why is “No S is P” called an E statement?
“E” stands for the first vowel in the Latin word “nego.”
Why is “Some S is not P” called an O statement?
“O” stands for the second vowel int he Latin word “nego.”
what is the fourth component of a
categorical proposition?
The quantifier
What are the four quantifiers used in categorical statements?
All, Some, no, some… not
What are the two characteristics of categorical statements?
Quality and Quantity
With what does the quality of a proposition have to do?
The quality of a proposition has to do with whether it is affirmative or negative.
What are we asking when we ask, “What is the quality of this statement?”?
Whether it’s affirmative or negative.
What do we mean when we say that a proposition is affirmative?
We mean that something is affirmed about the subject of the sentence.
What do we mean when we say that a proposition is negative?
We mean that something is denied about the subject of the sentence.
With what does the quantity of a proposition have to do?
The quantity of a proposition has to do with whether it’s universal or particular.
What are we asking when we ask, “What is the quantity of this statement?
We are asking whether it is universal or particular.
What do we mean when we say that a proposition is universal?
We mean the proposition says something about all the members of the class referred to by the subject.
What do we mean when we say that a proposition is particular?
We mean the proposition says something about some of the members of the class referred by the subject.
