This document provides a tutorial on categorical syllogism and uses Venn diagrams to test the validity or invalidity of 8 examples. It examines whether the conclusions follow logically from the premises using set relationships and containment. The examples cover a range of topics including gender, books, occupations, and actions to demonstrate both valid and invalid syllogistic reasoning forms.
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CTS Categorical Syllogism Tutorial-Answer Update Nov 2021(1)
This document provides a tutorial on categorical syllogism and uses Venn diagrams to test the validity or invalidity of 8 examples. It examines whether the conclusions follow logically from the premises using set relationships and containment. The examples cover a range of topics including gender, books, occupations, and actions to demonstrate both valid and invalid syllogistic reasoning forms.
This document provides a tutorial on categorical syllogism and uses Venn diagrams to test the validity or invalidity of 8 examples. It examines whether the conclusions follow logically from the premises using set relationships and containment. The examples cover a range of topics including gender, books, occupations, and actions to demonstrate both valid and invalid syllogistic reasoning forms.
Use Venn Diagrams to test for and demonstrate validity or invalidity.
1. Some men are human.
All women are human. So, some women are men.
2. All mysteries are entertaining.
Some books are mysteries So, some books are entertaining. 3. All mysteries are suspenseful. Some books are mysteries. Some books are suspenseful.
4. No teachers are rich.
Some engineers are rich. Therefore, no teachers are engineers. 5. No heroes are cowards. Some soldiers are cowards. Therefore, some soldiers are not heroes.
6. Some philosophers are from Athens.
All from Athens are into olives. Therefore, some philosophers are into olives. 7. All crooks are punished. Some politicians are not crooks. So, some politicians are not punished.
8. Some pyramid schemes are illegal.
All of Marina’s actions are illegal. So, some of Marina’s actions are pyramid schemes.