Lesson 8: Hypothetical Syllogism

Question 1

One wherein the major premise is a hypothetical proposition and the minor premise and conclusion are categorical propositions

Answer 1

Hypothetical Syllogism

Question 2

T or F: Hypothetical syllogisms are invalid argument forms in logic

Answer 2

False teh

Question 3

A syllogism whose major premise is a conditional proposition

Answer 3

Conditional Syllogism

Question 4

Two parts of conditional syllogism

Answer 4

Antecedent and consequent

Question 5

Parts of Conditional Syllogism

States the condition

Answer 5

Antecedent

Question 6

Parts of Conditional Syllogism

Result which follows from the antecedent

Answer 6

Consequent

Question 7

Rules in Conditional Syllogism

Affirm the antecedent, affirm the consequent

Answer 7

Modus Ponens

Question 8

Rules in Conditional Syllogism

Deny the consequent, deny the antecedent

Answer 8

Modus Tollens

Question 9

When can we say that the conditional syllogism is invalid?

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Answer 9

• If there is no connection between the antecedent and the consequent
• If the consequent is affirmed first before the antecedent
• If the antecedent is denied first before the consequent

Question 10

It is a binary connective with the use of disjunctive words of natural language like or

Answer 10

Disjunctive Syllogism

Question 11

Rules in Disjunctive Syllogism

Affirm the first choice, deny the conclusion

Answer 11

Modus Ponendo Tollens

Question 12

Rules in Disjunctive Syllogism

Deny the first choice, affirm the conclusion

Answer 12

Modus Tollendo Ponens

Question 13

The components are connected by truth-functional operator and

Answer 13

Conjunctive Syllogism

Question 14

The only accepted rule in Conjunctive Syllogism?

Answer 14

Modus Ponendo Tollens