Question 1

Syllogistic Form 6A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 6A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 6A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 2

Syllogism 1A
Given the following syllogism:
No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards.
-For Syllogism 1A, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

The minor premise states that "some inspired poets are talented bards." This can be seen as the connecting point between the two other statements, as it shows that not all talented bards are necessarily compelling writers and not all uncompelling writers are necessarily uninspired poets.

Question 3

Syllogistic Form 6A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 6A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

Syllogistic Form 6A corresponds to the mood EIO and the figure 2, making E) EIO-2 the correct answer.

Question 4

Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 3A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 5

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 6

Given the following syllogism:  This syllogism:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following syllogism:  This syllogism:
...

Question 7

Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 2A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 8

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 9

Syllogism 1A
Given the following syllogism:
No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1A, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

After reducing the terms, the syllogism becomes:
No untalented bards are compelling writers. 
Some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets.
Some inspired poets are talented bards.

The conclusion can be drawn from the second premise and the third premise, which together imply that some inspired poets are not uncompelling writers. This is equivalent to saying that some inspired poets are not compelling writers. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Question 10

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 11

Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 2A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 12

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

The syllogism is invalid due to the presence of an undistributed middle term. There is no term that is distributed in both premises, which means that the conclusion cannot be logically inferred from the premises.

Question 13

Syllogism 1A
Given the following syllogism:
No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards.
-For Syllogism 1A, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogism 1A
Given the following syllogism:
No untalented bards...

Question 14

Syllogistic Form 6A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 6A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

Syllogistic Form 6A, from a Boolean standpoint, is considered valid as it does not commit any of the fallacies listed in the other options.

Question 15

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 16

Given the following syllogism: 
No satyrs are goats.
All satyrs are animals.

Some animals are not goats.
This syllogism:

Accepted Answer

The first premise is negative, the second premise is affirmative, and the conclusion is negative, violating the second rule of the Aristotelian syllogism. Additionally, from a Boolean standpoint, if no satyrs are goats and all satyrs are animals, then it is possible that some animals are not goats, but it is also possible that all animals are not goats, making the conclusion invalid.

Question 17

Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 3A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

Syllogistic Form 3A corresponds to the mood EAE in the 4th figure, which means the premises and conclusion are structured as "No S are P", "All S are M", and "No M are P", respectively.

Question 18

Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 3A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 19

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form:...

Question 20

Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 2A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

Syllogistic Form 2A is not a valid form as it contains an existential fallacy, which means that the conclusion makes a statement about the existence of something without any evidence to support it. The form does not follow the rules of valid categorical syllogism as it violates the law of excluded middle. Therefore, the answer is A, i.e. invalid, existential fallacy.

Quiz 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 6A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 1A Given the following syllogism: No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards. -For Syllogism 1A, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 3A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 4A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Given the following syllogism: This syllogism:

Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 2A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 1A Given the following syllogism: No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1A, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 4A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 2A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 4A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 1A Given the following syllogism: No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards. -For Syllogism 1A, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Given the following syllogism: No satyrs are goats. All satyrs are animals. Some animals are not goats. This syllogism:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 3A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 3A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 2A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is: