Religion and Philosophy

"Since all cars are automobiles and no truck is a car, some automobiles are not trucks," is a ...

"Since all cars are automobiles and no truck is a car, some automobiles are not trucks," is a ...

"Since all cars are automobiles and no truck is a car, some automobiles are not trucks," is a syllogism of the

▸ first figure.

▸ second figure.

▸ third figure.

▸ fourth figure.

mariasmakatof   84   1 Reply

jennaforiero

Which are the correct positions of the middle term in a syllogism of the form EAI-2?

Which are the correct positions of the middle term in a syllogism of the form EAI-2?

[html]Which are the correct positions of the middle term in a syllogism of the form EAI-2?

▸ subject in the major and minor premises

▸ predicate in the major and minor premises

▸ predicate in the major premise and subject in the minor premise[/htm

OlKu   118   1 Reply

Chicagokid

What's the major premise of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

What's the major premise of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

What's the major premise of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

▸ No M are P

▸ All S are M

▸ No S are P

theferpectstudent   99   1 Reply

ixi12

What's the conclusion of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

What's the conclusion of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

What's the conclusion of a form EAE-1 syllogism?

▸ No M are P

▸ All S are M

▸ No S are P

extrl83   118   1 Reply

jtarinay

What is the next step in determining the figure of a syllogism?

What is the next step in determining the figure of a syllogism?

What is the next step in determining the figure of a syllogism?

▸ identifying its major and minor premises

▸ identifying its middle term

▸ identifying its minor and major term in the conclusion

mahan1994   84   1 Reply

jewelzzP

Once all terms and premises have been identified, how are they listed?

Once all terms and premises have been identified, how are they listed?

[html]Once all terms and premises have been identified, how are they listed?

▸ major premise first, minor second and the conclusion last.

▸ minor premise first, major second and the conclusion last.

▸ conclusion first, major premise second and min

harry32   81   1 Reply

voltayre

Once all parts of a syllogism have been adequately identified and listed, what's the next step for ...

Once all parts of a syllogism have been adequately identified and listed, what's the next step for ...

[html]Once all parts of a syllogism have been adequately identified and listed, what's the next step for determining its figure?

▸ looking at the positions of the major term

▸ looking at the positions of the minor term

▸ looking at the positions o

rasnulx   148   1 Reply

sportzchik15

In "Since no doctors are paramedics but some doctors are surgeons, some surgeons are not ...

In "Since no doctors are paramedics but some doctors are surgeons, some surgeons are not ...

[html]In "Since no doctors are paramedics but some doctors are surgeons, some surgeons are not paramedics" the position of the middle term is

▸ subject in both premises.

▸ predicate in both premises.

▸ subject in the major premise and predicate in

villain   110   1 Reply

dong

Which part of a syllogism is its minor premise?

Which part of a syllogism is its minor premise?

Which part of a syllogism is its minor premise?

▸ the premise that contains the predicate of the conclusion

▸ the premise that contains the subject of the conclusion

▸ the syllogism's conclusion

jdot   97   1 Reply

bjee231

Which part of a syllogism is its major premise?

Which part of a syllogism is its major premise?

Which part of a syllogism is its major premise?

▸ the premise that contains the predicate of the conclusion

▸ the premise that contains the subject of the conclusion.

▸ the syllogism's conclusion.

whitedreamerz   93   1 Reply

keeton1989

What is the term that occurs in a syllogism's major premise and conclusion called?

What is the term that occurs in a syllogism's major premise and conclusion called?

What is the term that occurs in a syllogism's major premise and conclusion called?

▸ middle term

▸ subject term

▸ predicate term

onetouch   86   1 Reply

crazyali16

If an argument is a categorical syllogism, then its premises and conclusion are

If an argument is a categorical syllogism, then its premises and conclusion are

If an argument is a categorical syllogism, then its premises and conclusion are

▸ categorical propositions

▸ particular propositions

▸ universal propositions

becky28   85   1 Reply

raihala49

An argument is a syllogism if and only if it consists of exactly

An argument is a syllogism if and only if it consists of exactly

An argument is a syllogism if and only if it consists of exactly

▸ three premises and a conclusion

▸ two premises and a conclusion

▸ one premise and a conclusion

mitch44   71   1 Reply

JulzMarie

What's the correct obverse of "Some jars are useful containers"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some jars are useful containers"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some jars are useful containers"?

▸ Some non-jars are not non-useful containers.

▸ Some useful containers are jars.

▸ Some jars are not non-useful containers.

usha   90   1 Reply

carducb

What's the correct obverse of "Some giraffes are mute animals"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some giraffes are mute animals"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some giraffes are mute animals"?

▸ Some mute animals are giraffes.

▸ Some non-giraffes are non-mute animals.

▸ Some giraffes are not non-mute animals.

mdensmore   106   1 Reply

nilabmirzada

What's the correct obverse of "Some cars are not speedy vehicles"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some cars are not speedy vehicles"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some cars are not speedy vehicles"?

▸ Some speedy vehicles are not cars.

▸ Some cars are non-speedy vehicles.

▸ Some cars are not non-speedy vehicles.

vnaust   133   1 Reply

jd1044

What's the correct obverse of "Some bicycles are not heavy objects"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some bicycles are not heavy objects"?

What's the correct obverse of "Some bicycles are not heavy objects"?

▸ Some bicycles are non-heavy objects.

▸ Some non-bicycles are not non-heavy objects.

▸ Some heavy objects are bicycles.

jr3811   140   1 Reply

heathernhull

What's the correct obverse of "No winter is a warm season"?

What's the correct obverse of "No winter is a warm season"?

What's the correct obverse of "No winter is a warm season"?

▸ All winters are non-warm seasons.

▸ No winter is a non-warm season.

▸ No warm season is a winter.

Jchanis15   112   1 Reply

revanchist

What's the correct obverse of "No space telescope is a school lab"?

What's the correct obverse of "No space telescope is a school lab"?

What's the correct obverse of "No space telescope is a school lab"?

▸ All space telescopes are non-school labs.

▸ No space telescope is a non-school lab.

▸ Some space telescopes are non-school labs.

johnboycs   140   1 Reply

channy40

What's the correct obverse of "All scholarly books are best sellers"?

What's the correct obverse of "All scholarly books are best sellers"?

What's the correct obverse of "All scholarly books are best sellers"?

▸ No scholarly books are best sellers.

▸ No scholarly books are non-best sellers.

▸ Some best sellers are scholarly books.

fatsoulmh   127   1 Reply

Juke72

What's the correct obverse of "All palm trees are leafy plants"?

What's the correct obverse of "All palm trees are leafy plants"?

What's the correct obverse of "All palm trees are leafy plants"?

▸ All leafy plants are non-palm trees.

▸ No palm trees are non-leafy plants.

▸ Some palm trees are non-leafy plants.

NinjaRick   127   1 Reply

webmom2008

What's the correct obverse of "All goblets are glasses"?

What's the correct obverse of "All goblets are glasses"?

What's the correct obverse of "All goblets are glasses"?

▸ No goblets are non-glasses.

▸ All glasses are goblets.

▸ Some glasses are goblets.

drw92   154   1 Reply

gsh2571

Consider No town houses are skyscrapers. Thus, all town houses are non-skyscrapers. Determine ...

Consider No town houses are skyscrapers. Thus, all town houses are non-skyscrapers. Determine ...

Consider “No town houses are skyscrapers. Thus, all town houses are non-skyscrapers. ” Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition

lilricemunch   110   1 Reply

ricyoung

Consider "Some terrorist attacks are mortal acts. Thus, some terrorist attacks are not non-mortal ...

Consider "Some terrorist attacks are mortal acts. Thus, some terrorist attacks are not non-mortal ...

Consider "Some terrorist attacks are mortal acts. Thus, some terrorist attacks are not non-mortal acts." Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition

adriii0825   117   1 Reply

itnow96

Consider "Some serpents are not domestic pets. Thus, some non-domestic pets are not non-serpents. ...

Consider "Some serpents are not domestic pets. Thus, some non-domestic pets are not non-serpents. ...

Consider "Some serpents are not domestic pets. Thus, some non-domestic pets are not non-serpents. " Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition

blakenordgaard   144   1 Reply

chinwe20

Consider "Some novels are not prize winning books. Thus, some non-prize winning books are not ...

Consider "Some novels are not prize winning books. Thus, some non-prize winning books are not ...

Consider "Some novels are not prize winning books. Thus, some non-prize winning books are not non-novels." Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition

FallenOne   121   1 Reply

mrivas57

Consider "Some free thinkers are not environmentalists. Thus, some free thinkers are ...

Consider "Some free thinkers are not environmentalists. Thus, some free thinkers are ...

Consider "Some free thinkers are not environmentalists. Thus, some free thinkers are non-environmentalists." Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition

jene277   99   1 Reply

nursethomas

Consider "Some fishmongers are not peace lovers. Thus, some non-peace lovers are not ...

Consider "Some fishmongers are not peace lovers. Thus, some non-peace lovers are not ...

Consider "Some fishmongers are not peace lovers. Thus, some non-peace lovers are not non-fishmongers. " Determine whether this immediate inference is drawn by

▸ conversion,

▸ obversion

▸ contraposition.

choco1433   110   1 Reply

gagan17

Consider "Since some TV stars are not tall persons, some non-tall persons are not non-TV stars." ...

Consider "Since some TV stars are not tall persons, some non-tall persons are not non-TV stars." ...

Consider "Since some TV stars are not tall persons, some non-tall persons are not non-TV stars." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

onetouch   106   1 Reply

hhorton

Consider "Since some trumpets are not guitars, some guitars are not trumpets." This inference, ...

Consider "Since some trumpets are not guitars, some guitars are not trumpets." This inference, ...

Consider "Since some trumpets are not guitars, some guitars are not trumpets." This inference, drawn by conversion, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

James Paul   104   1 Reply

bruce2710

Consider "Since some shoes are sneakers, some non-sneakers are non-shoes." This inference, drawn ...

Consider "Since some shoes are sneakers, some non-sneakers are non-shoes." This inference, drawn ...

Consider "Since some shoes are sneakers, some non-sneakers are non-shoes." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

briemert2013   170   1 Reply

bizmailova

Consider "Since some magazines are not tabloids, some non-tabloids are not non-magazines." This ...

Consider "Since some magazines are not tabloids, some non-tabloids are not non-magazines." This ...

Consider "Since some magazines are not tabloids, some non-tabloids are not non-magazines." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation.

mdensmore   103   1 Reply

latoya86

Consider "Since some eagles are birds of prey, some birds of prey are eagles." This inference, ...

Consider "Since some eagles are birds of prey, some birds of prey are eagles." This inference, ...

Consider "Since some eagles are birds of prey, some birds of prey are eagles." This inference, drawn by conversion, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

pharmdwannabe   76   1 Reply

herroo

Consider "Since some clerks are not well-paid employees, some well-paid employees are not clerks." ...

Consider "Since some clerks are not well-paid employees, some well-paid employees are not clerks." ...

Consider "Since some clerks are not well-paid employees, some well-paid employees are not clerks." This inference, drawn by conversion, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

Student06   79   1 Reply

kayekalico

Consider "Since some clerks are not well paid employees, some non-clerks are not non-well paid ...

Consider "Since some clerks are not well paid employees, some non-clerks are not non-well paid ...

Consider "Since some clerks are not well paid employees, some non-clerks are not non-well paid employees." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

inkster   121   1 Reply

xoxoitaliangurl

Consider "Since no tuna fish is a shark, no non-shark is a non-tuna fish." This inference, drawn ...

Consider "Since no tuna fish is a shark, no non-shark is a non-tuna fish." This inference, drawn ...

Consider "Since no tuna fish is a shark, no non-shark is a non-tuna fish." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

vikingblood   140   1 Reply

chanelfargesen

Consider "Since no train stations are crowded places, no crowded places are train stations." This ...

Consider "Since no train stations are crowded places, no crowded places are train stations." This ...

Consider "Since no train stations are crowded places, no crowded places are train stations." This inference, drawn by conversion, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

tawhid111   91   1 Reply

DPhoenix

Consider "Since no pugilist is a freelancer, no non-freelancer is a non-pugilist." This inference, ...

Consider "Since no pugilist is a freelancer, no non-freelancer is a non-pugilist." This inference, ...

Consider "Since no pugilist is a freelancer, no non-freelancer is a non-pugilist." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

pattytcakes   90   1 Reply

kady_kelsey2

Consider "Since no multiple of 2 is an odd number, no non-odd number is a non-multiple of 2." This ...

Consider "Since no multiple of 2 is an odd number, no non-odd number is a non-multiple of 2." This ...

Consider "Since no multiple of 2 is an odd number, no non-odd number is a non-multiple of 2." This inference, drawn by contraposition, is

▸ valid

▸ not Valid

▸ valid by limitation

tunisia81   68   1 Reply

cryzazn

Consider "Since no judge is a garbage collector, no garbage collector is a judge." This inference, ...

Consider "Since no judge is a garbage collector, no garbage collector is a judge." This inference, ...

Consider "Since no judge is a garbage collector, no garbage collector is a judge." This inference, drawn by conversion, is

▸ valid

▸ not valid

▸ valid by limitation

mickied   88   1 Reply

mbiij16