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Categorical Propositions & Syllogism Flashcards

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What are propositions?

A

Statements that can either assertor deny the combination of two o more ideas.

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Whaat is a categorical proposition?

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Directly asserts or denies something

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Whaat is a hypothetical proposition?

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Indirectly asserts or denies something

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What is the symbol for a MINOR TERM?

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S

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What is the symbol for a MAJOR TERM?

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P

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What categorical proposition is classified according to QUALITY?

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Affirmative and Negative propositions

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What categorical proposition is classified according to QUANTITY?

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Universal and Particular

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What is an A PROPOSITION?

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Universal Affirmative A “All S are P”

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What is an E PROPOSITION?

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Universal Negative E “No S are P”

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What is an I PROPOSITION?

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Particular Affirmative (Some S are P)

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What is an O proposition?

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Particular Negative O “Some S are not P”

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What does a DISTRIBUTED PROPOSITION mean?

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It means that all members of that class.

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What does an UNDISTRIBUTED PROPOSITION mean?

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Not all members of that class/ some members of that class.

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What proposition is this “All Su are Pp”?

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Proposition A

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What proposition is this “No Su are Pu”?

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A mutually exclusive proposition, proposition E.

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16
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What proposition is this “Some Sp are Pp”?

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Proposition I

17
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What proposition is this “Some S are not P”?

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Proposition O

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What is minor term?

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It’s the subject of the CONCLUSION, is hereby the SUBJECT of the argument.

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What is a Major Term (Predicate)?

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It is always included in your major premise.

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What is your middle term?

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It is the term not mentioned in your conclusion.

21
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What consists of your MAJOR PREMISE(1)?

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Middle Term + Major Term

22
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What consists of your Minor Premise?

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Minor Term + Middle Term

23
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What consists of your CONCLUSION?

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Subject + Predicate

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