Module 6

identify the Venn diagram representation of the following syllogism: some violinists are percussionists. some trombonists are percussionists. so, some trombonists are violinists

2 x on on lines of w and t

Identify the Venn diagram representation of the following syllogism:All diamonds are rocks.All minerals are rocks.So, all minerals are diamonds.

D,M and middle box are in the middle

Identify the Venn diagram representation of the following syllogism: all respirating beings are delightful beings. all Marians are respirating beings. so, all martians are delightful beings.

M, R, MR, and DM boxes are filled

when supplying unstated steps, the principles of fairness and charity require that we

add only true (or at least plausible) steps.

when removing term-complements, which of the following is a permissible change?

changing "Some S are not P" to "Some non-P are not non-S"

when removing term-complements, which of the following is not a permissible change?

changing "all S to P" to "some P are S"

which of the following relations on the square of opposition is valid, according to modern categorical logic

contradictories

Aristotelian and modern logicians agree that universal categorical statements have existential import

false

the term that occurs once in each premise is called the bridge term

false

to show that an area of a Venn diagram is empty, we use an "x" in that area

false

Identify the Venn diagram representation of the following syllogism:Some ultraviolet radiation is not harmful to humans.All ultraviolet radiation is a carcinogen.So, some carcinogens are not harmful to humans.

h & u box filled in; u box filled

identify the Venn diagram representation of the following syllogism: all ungulates are cows, some hoofed animals are not ungulates, so, some hoofed animals are cows.

h & u box filled in; u filled in; x on h

an enthymeme is an argument that

has missing or unstated steps

a categorical statements has existential import if and only if

it implies that its subject term denotes a nonempty class

the Venn diagram representation of "all sailors are pirates" is which of the following?

left (s) is filled in

The Venn diagram representation of "All slugs are puppies" is which of the following?

left box (S) is filled

the Venn diagram representation of "no sailors are pirates" is which of the following?

middle filled in

Is the syllogism of in the previous question valid? (Reminder, the syllogism was: All diamonds are rocks.All minerals are rocks.So, all minerals are diamonds.)

no

Is the syllogism of in the previous question valid? (Reminder, the syllogism was: Some violinists are percussionists.Some trombonists are percussionists.So, some trombonists are violinists.)

no

is the syllogism of in the previous question valid: (all ungulates are cows, some hoofed animals are not ungulates, so, some hoofed animals are cows)

no

which of the following categorical syllogisms is in standard form?

no whales are mammals. some whales are fish. so, some fish are not mammals.

which of the following is not required in order for a categorical syllogism to be in standard form?

the premises and the conclusion are true

The Venn diagram representation of "Some slugs are not puppies" is which of the following?

x inside left (S) box

The Venn diagram representation of "Some sailors are pirates" is which of the following?

x is in the middle

Is the syllogism of in the previous question valid? (Reminder, the syllogism was: All respirating beings are delightful beings.All Marians are respirating beings.So, all Martians are delightful beings.

yes

is the syllogism of in the previous question valid: (some ultraviolet radiation is not harmful to humans. all ultraviolet radiation is a carcinogen, so, some carcinogens are not harmful to humans

yes