Chapter 5 Flashcards

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What are the four components of a proposition?

A

quantifier, subject-term, predicate-term, copula

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Name and describe the four basic types of statements

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A: All S is P; I: Some is is P; E: No S is P; O: Some S is not P

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The quality of a proposition has to do with whether it is __ or __.

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affirmative; negative

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What type of statements are said to be affirmative?

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sentences that affirm something to be true about the subject; A and I statements

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What type of statements are said to be negative?

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sentences that deny something about the subject; E and O statements

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The quantity of a proposition is either ___ or ___.

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universal; particular

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What type of statements are said to be universal

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statements that confirm or deny something about all the members in a group; A and E

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What type of statements are said to be particular

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statements that confirm or deny something about only some of the members in a group; I and O

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