PHI-105 Homework #7

Determine the correct standard form translation of the following categorical syllogism. Some buildings are concrete jungles. Some buildings are architectural nightmares. So some architectural nightmares are concrete jungles. Let B = buildings, P = concrete jungles, and A= architectural nightmares A) Some B are P. Some B are A. Some A are P. B) Some B are A. Some B are P. Some P are A. C) No B are P. Some B are A. All A are P. D) Some A are P. Some P are A. Some A are P.

A

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. No actors are Republicans. Some stock brokers are Republicans. Therefore, some stock brokers are not actors. Let A = actors, R = Republicans, and S = stock brokers A) No A are R. Some S are R. Some S are not A. B) No R are A. Some S are R. Some S are not A. C) No A are R. Some S are R. Some A are not S. D) No A are R. Some R are S. Some A are not S.

A

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. No slow computers are practical devices. No wagons are practical devices. Therefore, no slow computers are wagons. Let S = slow computers, P = practical devices, and W = wagons A) No W are P. No S are P. No S are W. B) No S are W. No W are P. No S are W. C) No S are W. No W are P. No S are P. D) No S are P. No P are W. No W are S.

A

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. Some beetles are poisonous creatures. Some beetles are aggressive creatures. So some aggressive creatures are poisonous creatures. Let B = beetles, P = poisonous creatures, and A= aggressive creatures A) Some B are P. Some B are A. Some A are P. B) Some B are A. Some B are P. Some P are A. C) No B are P. Some B are A. All A are P. D) Some A are P. Some P are A. Some A are P.

A

Determine the correct standard-form translation of the following categorical syllogism. No aquariums are swimming pools. No sewers are swimming pools. Therefore, no aquariums are sewers. Let S = aquariums, P = swimming pools, and W = sewers A) No W are P. No S are P. No S are W. B) No S are W. No S are P. No P are W. C) No S are W. No W are P. No S are P. D) No S are P. No P are W. No W are S.

A

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms of the following syllogism. All geniuses are artists. Some artists are painters. Some painters are geniuses. A. Major = geniuses, Minor = painters, and Middle = artists B. Major = painters, Minor = geniuses, and Middle = artists C. Major = artists, Minor = painters, and Middle = geniuses D. Major = geniuses, Minor = artists, and Middle = painters

A

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms of the following syllogism. No hammers are nails. Some hammers are tools. Some tools are not nails. A. Major = nails, Minor = tools, and Middle = hammers. B. Major = hammers, Minor = tools, and Middle = nails. C. Major = tools, Minor = nails, and Middle = hammers. D. Major = nails, Minor = hammers, and Middle = tools.

A

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms, and the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: Some painters are not students of music. All painters are artists. So, some artists are not students of music. A. Major term: students of music; minor term: artists; middle term: painters; mood: OAO; figure: 3 B. Major term: artists; minor term: students of music; middle term: painters; mood: OAO; figure: 4 C. Major term: painters; minor term: artists; middle term: students of music; mood: OAO; figure: 2 D. Major term: students of music; minor term: painters; middle term: artists; mood: AOO; figure: 3

A

Identify the middle term of the following categorical syllogism: Some dogs are not independent animals. Some dogs are not ferocious pets. Some ferocious pets are not independent animals. A. dogs B. independent animals C. ferocious pets

A

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. Some teams are strong groups. All strong groups are victorious organizations. Therefore, some teams are victorious organizations. Let T = teams, G = strong groups, and V = victorious organizations A) Some G are V. Some T are G. Some T are V. B) All G are V. Some T are G. Some T are V. C) All G are V. Some G are T. Some T are V. D) All G are V. Some T are G. Some V are T.

B

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. Some playgrounds are not places used by children. This is because some playgrounds are largely neglected areas, and no largely neglected areas are places used by children. Let P = playgrounds, U = places used by children, and L = largely neglected areas A) No U are L. Some P are L. Some P are not U. B) No L are U. Some P are L. Some P are not U. C) Some P are L. No L are U. Some P are not U. D) No L are P. Some U are not L. Some U are P.

B

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. All M are P. Some S are M. Some S are P. A) AAA-1 B) AII-1 C) AII-2 D) AAA-3

B

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. No M are P. Some S are M. Some S are not P. A) EIO-3 B) EIO-1 C) IEO-3 D) IEO-2

B

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. No M are P. Some S are not M. Some S are not P. A) EII-1 B) EOO-1 C) EOO-2 D) EII-2

B

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. No P are M. Some S are M. Some S are not P. A) EIO-1 B) EIO-2 C) EIO-3 D) EIO-4

B

Identify the major term of the following categorical syllogism: Some dogs are not independent animals. Some dogs are not ferocious pets. Some ferocious pets are not independent animals. A. dogs B. independent animals C. ferocious pets

B

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms, and the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: All artists are creative persons. All musicians are artists. All musicians are creative persons. A. Major term: artists; minor term: musicians; middle term: creative persons; mood: AAA; figure: 2 B. Major term: creative persons; minor term: musicians; middle term: artists; mood: AAA; figure: 1 C. Major term: musicians; minor term: creative persons; middle term: artists; mood: AAA; figure: 4 D. Major term: creative persons; minor term: musicians; middle term: artists; mood: AAA; figure: 4

B

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms, and the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: All postmodernists are philosophers. All logicians are philosophers. All logicians are postmodernists. A. Major term: logicians; minor term: postmodernists; middle term: philosophers; mood: AAA; figure: 1 B. Major term: postmodernists; minor term: logicians; middle term: philosophers; mood: AAA; figure: 2 C. Major term: postmodernists; minor term: philosophers; middle term: logicians; mood: AAA; figure: 4 D. Major term: philosophers; minor term: logicians; middle term: postmodernists; mood: AAA; figure: 2

B

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. Some clowns are humorists. Some people are not clowns. So some people are not humorists. Let C = clowns, P = people, and H = humorists A) Some H are C. Some P are not C. Some P are not H. B) Some C are not H. Some P are C. Some P are not H. C) Some C are H. Some P are not C. Some P are not H. D) Some C are H. Some P are not C. Some H are not P.

C

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. Some vegetables are not tasty foods. So some tasty foods are not green foods, because some vegetables are not green foods. Let V = vegetables, T = tasty foods, and G = green foods A) Some V are not G. Some T are not V. Some T are not G. B) Some T are not G. Some V are not T. Some V are not G. C) Some V are not G. Some V are not T. Some T are not G. D) Some V are not G. Some V are T. Some T are not G.

C

Determine the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: Some M are P. Some M are not S. Some S are not P. A) EEE-3 B) OOO-2 C) IOO-3 D) EEE-2

C

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. All M are P. All M are S. All S are P. A) AAA-1 B) AAA-2 C) AAA-3 D) AAA-4

C

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. All M are P. No M are S. No S are P. A) EAE-3 B) AEE-2 C) AEE-3 D) AEA-3

C

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. No P are M. All M are S. No S are P. A) EAE-2 B) EEE-2 C) EAE-4 D) EEA-3

C

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. Some M are P. Some M are S. Some S are P. A) III-1 B) III-2 C) III-3 D) III-4

C

Identify the figure of the following categorical syllogism: Some dogs are not independent animals. Some dogs are not ferocious pets. Some ferocious pets are not independent animals. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

C

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms of the following syllogism. All hammers are tools. All hammers are expensive items. Some expensive items are tools. A. Major = expensive items, Minor = tools, and Middle = hammers. B. Major = hammers, Minor = tools, and Middle = expensive items. C. Major = tools, Minor = expensive items, and Middle = hammers. D. Major = expensive items, Minor = hammers, and Middle = tools.

C

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms of the following syllogism. No actors are Republicans. Some stockbrokers are Republicans. Some stockbrokers are not actors. A. Major = Republicans, Minor = actors, and Middle = stockbrokers. B. Major = actors, Minor = Republicans, and Middle = stockbrokers C. Major = actors, Minor = stockbrokers, and Middle = Republicans D. Major = Republicans, Minor = stockbrokers, and Middle = actors

C

Identify the minor term of the following categorical syllogism: Some dogs are not independent animals. Some dogs are not ferocious pets. Some ferocious pets are not independent animals. A. dogs B. independent animals C. ferocious pets

C

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. All medicines are new chemicals. All artificial drugs are new chemicals. Thus, all artificial drugs are medicines. Let M = medicines, N = new chemicals, and A = artificial drugs A) All M are A. All N are M. All M are A. B) All A are N. All M are N. All A are M. C) All N are M. All A are N. All A are M. D) All M are N. All A are N. All A are M.

D

Determine the correct standard-form categorical syllogism translation. All painters are artists. Some artists are geniuses. Therefore, some painters are geniuses. Let P = painters, G = geniuses, and A = artists A) All A are P. Some A are G. Some P are G. B) All P are A. Some A are G. Some G are P. C) All A are P. Some G are A. Some G are P. D) Some A are G. All P are A. Some P are G.

D

Determine the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: All M are P. No S are M. No S are P. A) AOE-4 B) EOA-2 C) AOE-3 D) AEE-1

D

Determine the mood and figure of the following syllogism. Some P are M. Some S are not M. Some S are P. A) IOI-1 B) OIO-3 C) IOO-1 D) IOI-2

D

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms of the following syllogism. No punks are hippies. No hippies are skaters. No skaters are punks. A. Major = skaters, Minor = punks, and Middle = hippies. B. Major = hippies, Minor = punks, and Middle = skaters. C. Major = hippies, Minor = skaters, and Middle = punks. D. Major = punks, Minor = skaters, and Middle = hippies.

D

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms, and the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: Some animals are not swimmers. All tigers are animals. Some tigers are not swimmers. A. Major term: animals; minor term: swimmers; middle term: tigers; mood: AOA; figure: 1 B. Major term: swimmers; minor term: animals; middle term: tigers; mood: OAO; figure: 2 C. Major term: animals; minor term: tigers; middle term: swimmers; mood: OAO; figure: 4 D. Major term: swimmers; minor term: tigers; middle term: animals; mood: OAO; figure: 1

D

Identify the major, minor, and middle terms, and the mood and figure of the following categorical syllogism: Some films are entertaining shows. All films are animations. Some animations are entertaining shows. A. Major term: films; minor term: entertaining shows; middle term: animations; mood: IAI; figure: 2 B. Major term: animations; minor term: entertaining shows; middle term: films; mood IAI; figure: 4 C. Major term: entertaining shows; minor term: animations; middle term: films; mood: IAI; figure: 2 D. Major term: entertaining shows; minor term: animations; middle term: films; mood: IAI; figure: 3

D

Identify the mood of the following categorical syllogism: Some dogs are not independent animals. Some dogs are not ferocious pets. Some ferocious pets are not independent animals. A. OEO B. EEE C. OOA D. OOO

D