quiz 1 Flashcards
what dose the word figure mean
The figure in a syllogism is the disposition or location of terms
in the premises.
how many figures are there
There are three (some would say four) figures.
what is disposition
Disposition means location
what is the latin term for a syllogism in the first figured
sub-pre
how do we know a syllogism is in the figure
The middle term is the subject of the major premise and the
predicate of the minor premise.
in the first figure
M is the _____ in the major premise
subject
in the first figure
M in the _____ in the minor premise
predicate
show, using the symbols S, P, and M, how sup- pre syllogism is constructed
M is P
S is M
S is P
What is the Latin term for a syllogism in the second Figure?
prae-prae
How do we know a syllogism is in the second Figure?
When the middle term is the predicate in both the major
and minor premises.
in the second figure
M is the ________ in the major premise
predicate
in the second figure
M in the ________ in the major premise
predicate
Show, using the symbols S, P, and M, how prae-prae syllogism is constructed.
P is M
S is M
S is P
What is the Latin term for a syllogism in the Third Figure?
sub-sub
How do we know a syllogism is in the Third Figure?
When the middle term is the subject of both the major
and minor premise.
in the third figure
M in the _____ in the major premise
subject
in the third figure
M in the _____ in the minor premise
subject
Show, using the symbols S, P, and M, how a sub-sub syllogism is constructed,
M is P
M is S
S is P
what is the latin term for a syllogism in the forth figure
prae-sub
How do we know a syllogism is in the Fourth Figure?
When the middle term is predicate of the major premise
and subject of the minor premise.
in the forth figure
M in the ____ in the major premise
predicate
In the fourth figure
M in the _____ in the minor premise
subject
Show, using the symbols S, P, and M, how a prae-sub syllogism is constructed.
P is M
M is S
S is P
fourth figure syllogisms are just another form of what
the first figure
what is the fourth figure sometimes called
the indirect first or fourth
what is the latin saying invented to help remember the figures
Sub-prae prima, bis prae secunda, tertia sub bis.
what dose Sub-prae prima, bis prae secunda, tertia sub bis. mean
Sub-prae first, prae twice second, sub twice third.
