Logic Exam 2

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A being given as true   E is False, I is true, O is False  
E being given as true   A is False, I is false, O is true  
I being given as true   E is false, A and O Undetermined  
O being given as true   A is false; E and I are undetermined  
A being given as false   O is true; E and I are undetermined  
E being given as false   I is true; A and O are undetermined  
I being given as false   A is false; E is true; O is true.  
O being given as false   A is true; E is false; I is true.  
Sq opposition: A to E   Contraries  
Sq opposition: A to O   Contradictories  
Sq opposition: I to E   Contradictories  
Sq opposition: I to O   Subcontraries  
Converse   Change Subject and Predicate  
Obversion   (All) quality P to NonP; All pure G. >No B are non-G.  
Contraposition   Switch position and replace with complement. A and O if limited, but no longer works with E.  
All A are B. Some A are B.   Will Show Invalid with diagram  
No A are B. Some A are Not B.   Will show Invalid with diagram.  
How many circles draw syllagism?   three  
Represent first?   Major Premise  
Represent second?   Minor Premise  
Represent third?   Don't draw in conclusion.  
x in area   at least 1 in area  
x on a line   don't know, might be in bothor in just one.  
curly cues?   nothing. not applicable.  
Four Terms   Equivication, Ambiguity, Amphiboly; All A's are B's. All B's are C. Therefore, As are Ds. Look different but different not okay.  
Undistributed Middle   middle term not distributed in either premise. All A's are B's. All Cs are Bs. Therefore, All As are Cs.  
Distribution: A   All (A) are B  
Distribution: E   No (A) are (B)  
Distribution: I   Some A are B  
Distribution: O   Some A are not (B)  
Illicit Major   Premises make no assertion about all mammals, but conclude no cats are mammals. All B's are C's. No A are B. Therefore, No As are Cs.  
Illicit Minor   Minor term undistributed; assertion about all opponents of abortion but the premises make no assertion; they say nothing about all abortion opponents.All Cs are Bs. All Bs are As. Therefore, all As are Cs.  
Exclusive premise   No, No, therefore No. Avoid two negative premises.  
Can we have two Os?   No  
Can we have two Es?   No  
Affirmative Concl from Neg Premise   All As are Bs. No Cs are Bs. Therefore All As are Cs. If either premise is neg. then the conclusion must be neg.  
Valid categorical syllogism with all Is or Os   No matter will get undistributed middle or illcit major  
E and I, but what if limited?   A if limited by Some. Conversion does not exist for Boolean.  
A and O-Sometimes what?   Sometimes E if limited, no longer works with E.  
Relational sides of the square are undone, but...   diagonal contradictory relations remain in force.  
First Figure   M-P, S-M  
Second Figure   P-M, S-M  
Third Figure   M-P, M-S  
Fourth Figure   P-M, M-S  
Existential Fallacy   A and E>Can't get particular IO All As are Bs All Bs are Cs. Th. Some As are Cs. From two universal premises, no particular conclusion may be drawn.  


   

 
 

 
 

 

 
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