Question 1

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-No illy pies belong to the class of mammals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Translate the following into standard form A,...

Question 2

Use Venn diagrams to test the following arguments for validity.
-Some A are B. Some A are C. So some B are C.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use Venn diagrams to test the following...

Question 3

The A sentence is particular and negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Whales are magnificent creatures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Translate the following into standard form A,...

Question 5

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Bats aren't birds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Translate the following into standard form A,...

Question 6

The O sentence is particular and affirmative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, logic played a role in the invention of the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Every standard categorical syllogism contains exactly three different terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Shading in a region of a Venn diagram means that nothing exists in that area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Use Venn diagrams to test the following arguments for validity.
-All A are B. All A are C. Thus, all C are B.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use Venn diagrams to test the following...

Question 11

Every categorical syllogism contains exactly three statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

No standard categorical syllogism contains three premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The I sentence is universal and affirmative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Is the sentence an A, E, I, or O sentence?
-Some dogs are not pets.

Accepted Answer

A)  (
A) All S are P (universal affirmation) 
B)  (
E)  No S are P (universal negation) 
C)  (I) Some S are P (particular affirmation) 
D)  (O) Some S are not P (particular negation)

Question 15

Venn diagrams were discovered in ancient times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms contain three premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Aristotle is the founder of categorical logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The A sentence is universal and negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The A sentence is particular and affirmative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

George Boole was a friend of Aristotle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Explorations in Deductive Reasoning: Categorical Logic

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -No illy pies belong to the class of mammals.

Use Venn diagrams to test the following arguments for validity. -Some A are B. Some A are C. So some B are C.

The A sentence is particular and negative.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Whales are magnificent creatures.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Bats aren't birds.

The O sentence is particular and affirmative.

According to the text, logic played a role in the invention of the computer.

Every standard categorical syllogism contains exactly three different terms.

Shading in a region of a Venn diagram means that nothing exists in that area.

Use Venn diagrams to test the following arguments for validity. -All A are B. All A are C. Thus, all C are B.

Every categorical syllogism contains exactly three statements.

No standard categorical syllogism contains three premises.

The I sentence is universal and affirmative.

Is the sentence an A, E, I, or O sentence? -Some dogs are not pets.

Venn diagrams were discovered in ancient times.

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms contain three premises.

Aristotle is the founder of categorical logic.

The A sentence is universal and negative.

The A sentence is particular and affirmative.

George Boole was a friend of Aristotle.