Asked by Ashley Bussolari on Apr 29, 2024
Verified
When naming the mood of a syllogism, the order:
A) must be major premise, minor premise, conclusion
B) must be minor premise, major premise, conclusion
C) must be conclusion, major premise, minor premise
D) must be conclusion, minor premise, major premise
E) does not matter
Mood
The emotional state or atmosphere that a speaker implies through their choice of words and sentences in language.
Syllogism
A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises), typically using a major and a minor premise to arrive at a logical conclusion.
Premise
A declaration or assertion that forms the basis for another to be deduced or concluded.
- Understand the idea of mood and figure within categorical syllogisms.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The mood of a syllogism is determined by the types of propositions (A, E, I, O) it contains, and these are listed in the order of the major premise, minor premise, and conclusion.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the idea of mood and figure within categorical syllogisms.