lesson 20

Question 1

one wherein the major premise is a hypothetical proposition, and the minor premise and conclusion are categorical proposition

Answer 1

Hypothetical syllogism

Question 2

It consists of the antecedent and the consequent for the truth of the hypothetical judgment lies in the truth of dependence between the two clauses

Answer 2

Conditional syllogism

Question 3

It is an “either or” statement

Answer 3

Disjunctive syllogism

Question 4

one that denies that the two choices can be true at the same time

Answer 4

Conjunctive syllogism

Question 5

Antecedent

Answer 5

Cause

Question 6

Consequent

Answer 6

Effect

Question 7

the truth of the antecedent implies the truth of the consequent

Answer 7

Modus ponens

Question 8

falsity of the consequent implies the falsity of the antecedent

Answer 8

Modus tolens

Question 9

if one disjunct is accepted in the minor premise, the other disjunct must be rejected in the conclusion.

Answer 9

Ponendo tolens

Question 10

if one disjunct is accepted in the minor premise, the other disjunct must be rejected in the conclusion.

Answer 10

Tollendo ponens