Syllogisms

Question 0

A subject-predicate proposition that asserts or denies a relationship between a subject class and a predicate class, four kinds A,E,I,O

Answer 0

Categorical Propositions

Question 1

An argument containing exactly three categorical propositions, two of them premises, one a conclusion

Answer 1

Syllogism

Question 2

The categorical proposition “A”, having the form All S are P (ex. all sinners are betrayers)

Answer 2

Universal Affirmation

Question 3

The categorical proposition “E”, having the form No S are P (ex. no chess players are imbecciles)

Answer 3

Universal Negitive

Question 4

The categorical proposition “I”, having the form some S are P (ex. some men are chauvinists)

Answer 4

Particular Affirmation

Question 5

The categorical proposition “O”, having the form some S are not P (ex. some politicians are not theives)

Answer 5

Particular Negitiive

Question 6

The classification of a syllogism depending of the kinds of propositions (A,E,I,O) it contains

Answer 6

Mood

Question 7

The predicate of a syllogism’s conclusion

Answer 7

Major Term

Question 8

The subject of a syllogism’s conclusion

Answer 8

Minor Term

Question 9

Term used in a syllogism’s premisses but not in its conclusion

Answer 9

Middle Term

Question 10

The positions of the middle term of a syllogism, the figures are: 1=SS 2=PP 3=SP 4=PS

Answer 10

Figure