Rules
How many times should the middle term should be distributed in a valid syllogism?
What is... at least ONCE
There are no distributed terms in this type of statement.
What is... I statement
When creating a counterexample syllogism, we create a ________________ conclusion.
What is, False?
Describe the Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle.
the middle term was NOT distributed at least once in the premises.
All S is M
No M is P
Therefore, Some S is not P
Valid
In rule two, where do we look to determine if the Major and Minor terms need to be distributed in their premises?
What is...the conclusion
What is... E statement.
If the premises are true and the conclusion is false, is the syllogism valid or invalid?
Invalid
Describe the Fallacy of the 2NP.
A valid syllogism cannot have two negative premises.
Some P is M
All S is M
Therefore, Some S is P
According to rule three, there should not be
______ ____________ ______________ in a valid syllogism.
What is...two negative premises.
Which term is distributed in an A statement?
What is the subject?
If a syllogism is valid AND the premises are true, what type of syllogism is it?
What is a SOUND syllogism?
Which fallacy is NP/AC?
What is,
a valid syllogism cannot have a negative premise and an affirmative conclusion.
No P are M
All M are S
Therefore, no S are P
The fallacy of I-MI
A valid syllogism cannot have a ___________ ___________ and an _______________ ____________.
What is...a negative premise and an affirmative conclusion.
Which term is distributed in an O statement?
What is... the predicate
What are two ways to test the validity of a syllogism?
Counterexample and Rules
Which fallacy breaks rule #5?
A valid syllogism cannot have two affirmative premises and a negative conclusion (2AP/NC)
All M is P
All S is M
Therefore, Some S is not P
2ap/nc
i-mi
Rule five states:a valid syllogism cannot have
______ _______________ _____________
and a negative conclusion.
Two Affirmative Premises
A distributed term refers to ________ members of its category.
What is ALL?
What is it called when we construct a syllogism with the same form with true premises and a false conclusion?
a counterexample.
Explain the fallacy of illicit minor and illicit major.
If a term is distributed in the conclusion, it must be distributed in its premise.
Some S is M
Therefore, No S is P
I-mi
I-mj
UM
2ap/nc