Asked by Skylar McLachlan on May 18, 2024
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If we are solving an enthymeme and the conclusion is an I proposition, then according to the modern view of existential import, the premises:
A) can be any propositions
B) must be an I proposition and an A proposition
C) must both be A propositions
D) must both be I propositions
E) must be an I proposition and an O proposition
Existential Import
In logic, the assumption that a statement implies the existence of the subject it mentions.
I Proposition
An I proposition in traditional logic is an affirmative particular statement, indicating that some members of the subject class are included in the predicate class, typically structured as "Some S are P."
Enthymeme
A rhetorical syllogism used in arguments, often with one premise left unstated but implied.
- Recognize the framework and elements required for a legitimate syllogism.
- Explain the effect of existential import on determining the validity of syllogisms.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the framework and elements required for a legitimate syllogism.
- Explain the effect of existential import on determining the validity of syllogisms.
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