Test 3

Question 1

Match these four:

Subject
Predicate
Major Term
Minor Term

Answer 1

Subject: Minor Term
Predicate: Major Term

Question 2

Mood

Answer 2

AEIO Form

Question 3

A Form

Answer 3

All S are P

Question 4

E Form

Answer 4

No S are P

Question 5

I Form

Answer 5

Some S are P

Question 6

O Form

Answer 6

Some S are not P

Question 7

Figure

Answer 7

Arrangement of Terms from 1-4

Question 8

Figure 1

Answer 8

M \

\ M

Question 9

Figure 2

Answer 9

. | M

. | M

Question 10

Figure 3

Answer 10

M | .

M | .

Question 11

Figure 4

Answer 11

/ M

M /

Question 12

Three Categorical Syllogistic Validity Test Types

Answer 12

Distribution
Negation
Quantity

Question 13

Validity: Distribution

Answer 13

• The Middle Term must be distributed in at least 1 of the premises
• If either the major or minor term is distributed, it must be distributed in the premise it occurs

Question 14

Validity: Negation

Answer 14

• The premises can’t both be negative
• If either premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative / if the conclusion is negative, one premise must be negative

Question 15

Validity: Quantity

Answer 15

If the conclusion is particular, one premise must be particular

Question 16

Validity: All Rules

Answer 16

• The Middle Term must be distributed in at least 1 of the premises
• If either the major or minor term is distributed, it must be distributed in the premise it occurs
• The premises can’t both be negative
• If either premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative / if the conclusion is negative, one premise must be negative
• If the conclusion is particular, one premise must be particular

Question 17

Categorical Syllogism Standard Form

Answer 17

(Quantity) (Subject) (Quality) (Predicate)

Question 18

3 Types of Logical Proposition Relations

Answer 18

Contrapositive
Obverse
Converse

Question 19

Draw the Traditional Square of Opposition

Answer 19

(See textbook)

Question 20

Contrapositive Relation

Answer 20

• Switch Subject and Predicate
• Negate both new S and P

All Ismailis are Muslims.
-> All Non-Muslims are Non-Ismailis.

Question 21

Obverse Relation

Answer 21

• Replace Predicate with complement
• Switch quality

All sandpaper is an abrasive thing.
-> No sandpaper is a non-abrasive thing.

Question 22

Converse Relation

Answer 22

• Switch Subject and Predicate Terms

Some Scotch drinkers are Englishmen.
-> Some Englishmen are Scotch drinkers.