Exam 5: Categorical Logic: Statements

Name the logical relation that holds between the two categorical statements that follow. In the case of subalternation, indicate which statement is the superaltern and which is the subaltern. If the pair does not exemplify any of the logical relations we have discussed, simply write "None." No students who study regularly are slackers. Some students who study regularly are slackers.

In "All romance novelists are reformed tabloid journalists," "novelist" is the subject term.

Name the logical relation that holds between the two categorical statements that follow. In the case of subalternation, indicate which statement is the superaltern and which is the subaltern. If the pair does not exemplify any of the logical relations we have discussed, simply write "None." All people who smoke are people who will get lung cancer. / No people who smoke are people who will get lung cancer.

"All that glitters is not gold" is best translated into which of the following standard-form categorical statements?

If "Some salacious sages are not prosaic prophets" is true, what can be inferred about "No prosaic prophets are nonsalacious sages"? Explain.

The quality of a standard-form categorical statement is either affirmative or negative.

"Some philosophers are wealthy people" and "No philosophers are wealthy people" are corresponding statements.

The inference from "Some capitalists are not wealthy people" to "Some wealthy people are not capitalists" is a valid inference.

To be in standard form, the elements of a categorical statement must appear in the following order:

"No people who were murdered by Jack the Ripper are men" is a standard-form

Name the form of the following categorical statement (A, E, I, or O); identify the subject term and predicate term; and state the quantity and quality: Some philosophers are not dualists.

Name the form of the following categorical statement (A, E, I, or O); identify the subject term and predicate term; and state the quantity and quality: Some miniature horses are animals trained to assist people with disabilities.

"Some cows are Jerseys" is a standard-form

Name the logical relation that holds between the two categorical statements that follow. In the case of subalternation, indicate which statement is the superaltern and which is the subaltern. If the pair does not exemplify any of the logical relations we have discussed, simply write "None." No yellow submarines are nuclear submarines. / Some yellow submarines are not nuclear submarines.

An E statement ("No S are P") is a universal negative statement.

If "Some Swedes are Danes" is false, what can be inferred about "All Swedes are Danes"?

In "All dogs are things that go to heaven," "All" is called the

Name the form of the following categorical statement (A, E, I, or O); identify the subject term and predicate term; and state the quantity and quality: No subsidiaries of the Philip Morris company are morally praiseworthy companies.

Put this statement into standard form: Not all high-paying jobs are rewarding.

Put this statement into standard form: There are no philosopher kings.