GTHTHTTH Yj Ujy JV FBGN
GTHTHTTH Yj Ujy JV FBGN
GTHTHTTH Yj Ujy JV FBGN
Terminology:
Figure: the disposition or location of the terms in the argument (the middle term especially)
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4. All mortals are things that die 10. All aliens are foreigners
No angels are things that die All aliens are different
No angels are mortals Some different things are foreigners
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
What are the four figures that a categorical syllogism can be in? (Use the Latin phrases.)
1. sub-prae
2. prae-prae
3. sub-sub
4. prae-sub
Rules for Determining Validity (Traditional Logic I Review, Chapters 11, 12, and 13):
Terminological Rules
1. There must be three and only three terms.
2. The middle term must not occur in the conclusion.
Quantitative Rules
1. If the term is distributed in the conclusion, it must also be distributed in the premises.
2. The middle term has to be distributed at least once.
Qualitative Rules
1. No conclusion can follow from two negative premises.
2. If two premises are affirmative, then the conclusion must also be affirmative.
3. If either premise is negative, then the conclusion must be negative.