The document contains 10 syllogisms that are evaluated as either correct or incorrect based on logical rules. The syllogisms cover topics such as substances, animals, murder, opposites, mammals, dogs, governments, and viviparous creatures. The evaluations determine whether each syllogism follows standard rules of logical reasoning.
The document contains 10 syllogisms that are evaluated as either correct or incorrect based on logical rules. The syllogisms cover topics such as substances, animals, murder, opposites, mammals, dogs, governments, and viviparous creatures. The evaluations determine whether each syllogism follows standard rules of logical reasoning.
The document contains 10 syllogisms that are evaluated as either correct or incorrect based on logical rules. The syllogisms cover topics such as substances, animals, murder, opposites, mammals, dogs, governments, and viviparous creatures. The evaluations determine whether each syllogism follows standard rules of logical reasoning.
The document contains 10 syllogisms that are evaluated as either correct or incorrect based on logical rules. The syllogisms cover topics such as substances, animals, murder, opposites, mammals, dogs, governments, and viviparous creatures. The evaluations determine whether each syllogism follows standard rules of logical reasoning.
substances; but all frogs are animals; CORRECT therefore, all frogs are substances. 2. All cows are animals; but no horses are cows; CORRECT therefore, no horses are animals. 3. Murder is sinful; Rule # 8: but abortion is murder; INCORRECT At least one Premise must be therefore, abortion is universal sinful. 4. Contradictories are opposites; but black and white are Rule # 2: opposites; T (contradictories) should occur INCORRECT therefore, black and as predicate in both Conclusion white are and in the Major Premise. contradictories.
5. All mammals have
lungs; Rule # 2: but most fish do not T (mammals) should occur as have lungs; INCORRECT predicate in both Conclusion therefore, most fish are and in the Major Premise. not mammal.
6. No dog is a man; Rule # 6:
But Fido is not a man; Combined Affirmative and INCORRECT Therefore, Fido is a dog. Negative Premise must have Negative Conclusion. 7. Democracies are free; But some of the governments of the Middle ages were not CORRECT democracies; Therefore, some of the governments of the middle ages were not free. 8. All mammals are viviparous, Rule # 2: But whales are T (viviparous) should occur as INCORRECT viviparous, predicate in both Conclusion Therefore, whales are and in the Major Premise. mammals. 9. Those who are not sick may go, But Johnny is not sick; CORRECT Therefore, Johnny may go. 10. No dog is not an animal; Rule # 7: But no hound is not a Both premises are negative and dog; INCORRECT not equivalently affirmative, Therefore, all hounds therefore, no Conclusion must are animals. be made.