seatwork - syllogistic terms and forms Flashcards
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
All criminal actions are wicked deeds.
All prosecutions for murder are criminal actions.
Therefore, all prosecutions for murder are wicked deeds.
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The correct answer is: AAA-1
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
All perpetual motion devices are 100 percent efficient machines.
All 100 percent efficient machines are machines with frictionless bearings.
Therefore, some machines with frictionless bearings are perpetual motion devices.
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The correct answer is: AAI-4
The major premise of the syllogism is considered to be the subject of the conclusion, to which it contains the major term of the whole syllogism.
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False
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The correct answer is ‘False’.
One particular rule of categorical syllogisms is that there are no logical conclusions that can be derived from two negative premises, regardless of quantity. This is called the Fallacy of Negative Premises.
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False
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
The minor term of a syllogism is considered to be the predicate of the conclusion, which is found in the minor premise.
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The correct answer is ‘False’.
The term that displays the connection between the subject and the predicate of the conclusion in a syllogism is called the middle term, which is also present in the conclusion.
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The correct answer is ‘False’.
Categorical syllogisms are usually composed of three different propositions, namely: major premise, minor premise and the conclusion.
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
All people who are most hungry are people who eat the most.
All people who eat least are people who are most hungry.
Therefore, all people who eat least are people who eat most.
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The correct answer is: AAA-1
There can be no logical conclusion deduced from two particular propositions. This fallacy is called as the Fallacy of Particular Premises.
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
In a syllogism, distribution is relevant in understanding how much of the terms are being encompassed. If subject term of a syllogism is distributed in the conclusion, yet undistributed in the premise commits the Fallacy of Illicit Minor.
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
The fallacy being committed when two terms are used in a syllogism but contain different meaning is called as the fallacy of equivocation.
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
In a syllogism, the conclusion is the one that affirms or denies the connection between the subject and predicate terms.
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The correct answer is ‘True’.
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
All textbooks are books intended for careful study.
Some reference books are books intended for careful study.
Therefore, some reference books are textbooks.
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The correct answer is: AII-2
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
Some good actors are not powerful athletes.
All professional wrestlers are powerful athletes.
Therefore, all professional wrestlers are good actors.
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The correct answer is: OAA-2
Identify the syllogistic form of the given categorical syllogism below:
Some diamonds are not precious stones.
Some carbon compounds are diamonds.
Therefore, some carbon compounds are not precious stones.
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The correct answer is: OIO-1
