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What is a Conjunctive Syllogism?

A

A Conditional Syllogism in the form of ‘both… and.’

2
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What are the Elements of a Conjunctive Syllogism?

A

Like there were alternats in Disjunctive Syllogisms, there are two conjuncts which go before and after ‘and.’

3
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What is the basic Symbolic Form of Conjunctive Syllogisms?

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Not both P and Q
P
Therefore not Q

4
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What are the Mood of Conjunctive Syllogisms?

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The same as Disjunctive, Ponendo Tollens and Tollendo Ponens.

5
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Which Conjunctive Moods are valid?

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The two under Tollendo Ponens.

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How do you reduce a Conjunctive Syllogism?

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You make the major premise an ‘if… then’ statement.