quiz 13

Question 1

What is a dilemma

Answer 1

“1. A dilemma is a two-horned or two-edged argument which presents, as the ma1or premise, a complex conjunctive proposition in which each of the conjuncts (the horns) is a conditional statement, as well as a minor premise, a disjunctive proposition, 1n which either the antecedents of the major premise are confirmed, or its consequents are denied

Question 2

How many forms does the dilemma take

Answer 2

4

Question 3

How many rules for the dilemma are there

Answer 3

3

Question 4

How many strategies are there for responding to dilemmas

Answer 4

3

Question 5

How are dilemmas divided quantitatively

Answer 5

“Dilemmas are divided quantitatively into simple and complex

Question 6

How are dilemmas divided qualitatively

Answer 6

Dilemmas are divided qualitatively into constructive and destructive

Question 7

Taking both quantity and quality into account, list the possible forms of the dilemma.

Answer 7

There 1s I) the simple constructive dilemma; 2) the simple destructive dilemma; 3) the complex constructive dilemma. and 4) the complex destructive dilemma.

Question 8

Explain what a simple constructive dilemma is

Answer 8

A simple constructive dilemma is a dilemma in which both of the antecedents of the ma1or premise are affirmed by the minor premise, but in which the consequents in both conjuncts of the major premise are the same.

Question 9

Give the form of a simple constructive dilemma

Answer 9

If P, then Q; and if R, then Q Either P or R

Therefore, Q

Question 10

Explain what a simple destructive dilemma is

Answer 10

A simple destructive dilemma Is a dilemma in which both of the consequents of the ma1or premise are dented by the minor premise, bur in which the antecedents in both conjuncts of the major premise are the same.

Question 11

Give the form of a simple destructive dilemma

Answer 11

if P then Q, and if P then R