Syllogism 1I
Given the following syllogism:
No unpopular monarchs are autocrats with vision, so some autocrats without vision are not insane leaders, for some sane leaders are popular monarchs.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1I, the conclusion is:
A) Some sane leaders are not autocrats with vision.
B) All popular monarchs are autocrats with vision.
C) Some autocrats with vision are not sane leaders.
D) All autocrats with vision are popular monarchs.
E) Some sane leaders are popular monarchs.

Question

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To reduce the number of terms in the syllogism, we can substitute "unpopular monarchs" with "sane leaders" in the first premise.

Revised syllogism: 
No sane leaders are autocrats with vision, so some autocrats without vision are not insane leaders, for some sane leaders are popular monarchs.

The conclusion of the syllogism is: 
Some sane leaders are not autocrats with vision. (Option A)

This conclusion is supported by the second premise ("some autocrats without vision are not insane leaders") and the third premise ("some sane leaders are popular monarchs"). It is important to note that the conclusion does not state that all sane leaders are not autocrats with vision or that all autocrats with vision are not sane leaders.

Syllogism 1I Given the Following Syllogism