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Identify the fallacy present in the syllogism:
According to Shakespeare, lovers are blind.
But many blind persons are beggars.
Therefore, many beggars are lovers.
a.
Undistributed Middle Term
b.
Existential Fallacy
c.
Illicit Process
d.
Four Terms
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The correct answer is:
Undistributed Middle Term
Validate the syllogism:
Euthanasia is an immoral act.
No immoral act is in conformity with the law.
Therefore, something in conformity with the law is euthanasia.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Identify the fallacy present in the syllogism:
All teachers are professionals.
My mother is a professional.
Therefore, my mother is a teacher.
a.
Illicit Minor
b.
Illicit Major
c.
Fallacy of Equivocation
d.
Undistributed Middle Term
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The correct answer is:
Undistributed Middle Term
Validate the syllogism below:
All teachers are professionals.
My mother is a professional.
Therefore, my mother is a teacher.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Identify the fallacy present in the syllogism:
Euthanasia is an immoral act.
No immoral act is in conformity with the law.
Therefore, something in conformity with the law is euthanasia.
a.
Undistributed Middle Term
b.
Four Terms
c.
Amphiboly
d.
Existential Fallacy
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The correct answer is:
Existential Fallacy
Validate the syllogism:
Since majority of Filipinos are Catholics.
And Catholics are Christians.
Therefore, many Christians are Filipinos.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Validate the syllogism:
According to Shakespeare, lovers are blind.
But many blind persons are beggars.
Therefore, many beggars are lovers.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Validate the syllogism:
All medical students are rich students.
Many medical students are scholarly students.
Therefore, many scholarly students are rich.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Validate the syllogism:
All voters are political-minded persons.
Nobody who is political-minded are illiterate.
Therefore, no illiterate is a voter.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Identify the fallacy present in the syllogism:
Beauty is a relative thing.
Anything relative is subjective.
Therefore, nothing subjective is beauty.
a.
Negative Conclusion
b.
Four Terms
c.
Illicit Minor
d.
Undistributed Middle Term
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The correct answers are:
Negative Conclusion,
Illicit Minor
Validate the syllogism:
Every philanthropist is a lover of men.
Many prominent citizens are philanthropists.
Therefore, many prominent citizens are lovers of men.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
Identify the fallacy present in the syllogism:
All fishes are beings that swim.
But all fishes are animals.
Therefore, all animals are beings that swim.
a.
Illicit Minor
b.
Fallacy of Equivocation
c.
Existential Fallacy
d.
Illicit Major
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The correct answer is:
Illicit Minor
Validate the syllogism:
All fishes are beings that swim.
But all fishes are animals.
Therefore, all animals are beings that swim.
a.
Invalid
b.
Valid
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The correct answer is:
Invalid
Validate the syllogism:
Beauty is a relative thing.
Anything relative is subjective.
Therefore, nothing subjective is beauty.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is: Invalid
Validate the syllogism:
No lawbreaker is a good citizen.
Some politicians are lawbreakers.
Therefore, some politicians are not good citizens.
a.
Valid
b.
Invalid
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The correct answer is:
Valid
