Test 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
A statement that relates to classes or categories
Categorical statement
What are the standard forms of categorical statements
A, E, I, O
To be in standard form the elements of a categorical statement must appear in the following order
Quantifier, subject term, copula, predicate term
All S are P
A
No S are P
E
Some S are P
I
Some S are not P
O
Categorical statements quality
Affirmative or negative
Categorical statements quantity
Universal or particular
A statements are
Universal affirmative
E statements are
Universal negative
I statements are
Particular affirmative
O statements are
Particular negative
Another way of saying the same thing
Stylistic veriant
Who developed categorical logic
Aristotle
The predicate term of the conclusion
Major term
The subject term of the conclusion
Minor term
The term used in both premises but not in the conclusion
Middle term
The premise with the major turd
The major premise
The premise with the minor term
The minor premise
