DEFINE
The verbal expression of a deductive inference.
What is syllogism?
The first two steps-the recognition that each of the two premises is true-go before, or precede, in the act of reasoning. The two steps together is called the _________.
What is antecedent?
A __________ syllogism is one which contains a conclusion that logically follows from the premises.
What is valid?
The predicate of the conclusion.
What is the major term?
What is affirmed universally of a certain term is affirmed of every term that comes under that term.
What is Dictum de Omni?
The kind of reasoning discussed in Chapter 10.
What is deductive inference?
The third/final step in making an argument. It is the conclusion in our reasoning.
T or F: A syllogism will always contain two premises and a conclusion.
What is true?
The subject of the conclusion.
What is the minor term?
What is denied universally of a certain term is denied of every term that comes under that term.
What is Dictum de Nullo?
The act by which the mind acquires new knowledge by means of what it already knows.
What is reasoning?
All valid syllogisms are governed by what law?
What is the Essential Law of Argumentation?
What is false?
The term that appears in both premises, but not in the conclusion.
What is the middle term?
In the following syllogism, indicate which is the major premise and the minor premise and the minor, major and middle terms using the following format:
Major premise:
Minor premise:
P=
S=
M=
All men are mortal
Socrates is a man
Therefore, Socrates is mortal
Major premise: All men are mortal
Minor premise: Socrates is a man
P=mortal
S=Socrates
M=man
A group of propositions in orderly sequence, one of which (the consequent) is said to be necessarily inferred from the others (the antecedent).
What is a syllogism?
The Essential Law of Argumentation states:
What is if the antecedent is true, the consequent must also be true?
In a valid syllogism with a true consequent, the antecedent is ____________________ true (i.e., one or both of the premises may still be false).
What is not necessarily?
A syllogism is properly formed if_________________
What is the major premise is first, the minor premise second, and the conclusion third?
In the following syllogism, indicate which is the major premise and the minor premise and the minor, major and middle terms using the following format:
Major premise:
Minor premise:
P=
S=
M=
All apostles are men
Peter is an apostle
Therefore, Peter is a man
Major premise: All apostles are men
Minor premise: Peter is an apostle
P=man
S=Peter
M=apostle
What is deductive inference?
Name the mental acts along with their corresponding verbal expressions we have learned so far (Chapter 1-Chapter 9).
What are simple apprehension and term and judgment and proposition?
Three terms in a syllogism.
What is the major term, the minor term, and the middle term?
When we see a syllogism, we should not assume__________________.
What is the first premise is the major premise.
In the following syllogism, indicate which is the major premise and the minor premise and the minor, major and middle terms using the following format:
Major premise:
Minor premise:
P=
S=
M=
No beliefs that conflict with the Bible are true
The belief that the world was created by chance conflicts with the Bible
Therefore, the belief that the world was created by chance is not true
Major premise: No beliefs that conflict with the Bible are true
Minor premise: The belief that the world was created by chance
P=true beliefs
S=belief that the world was created by chance
M=beliefs that conflict with the Bible