Unit 2

Question 1

What is syllogism?

Answer 1

Syllogism is a kind of a logical argument composed of three parts - major premise, minor premise and the conclusion inferred from the premises.

Question 2

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: If A, then B
Premise 2: A
Conclusion: B

Answer 2

Modus Ponens

Question 3

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: If A, then B
Premise 2: Not B
Conclusion: Not A

Answer 3

Modus Tollens

Question 4

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: Either A or B
Premise 2: Not A
Conclusion: B

Answer 4

Disjunctive Argument

Disjunctive - lacking connection

Question 5

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: If A, then B
Premise 2: If B, then C
Conclusion: If A, then C

Answer 5

Hypothetical Argument

Question 6

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: A
Premise 2: If A, then B
Premise 2: If B, then C
Conclusion: C

Answer 6

Chain Argument

Question 7

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: All P1s are P2
Premise 2: m is a P1
Conclusion: m is a P2

Answer 7

Predicate Instantiation

Question 8

What argument pattern is this?

Premise 1: All P1s are P2s
Premise 2: All P2s are P3s
Conclusion: All P1s are P3s

Answer 8

Universal Syllogism

Question 9

Define “vocational”

Answer 9

Related to an occupation or employment.