Syllogistic Form 5H
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 5H, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
A) Valid, no fallacy.
B) Invalid, illicit minor.
C) Invalid, exclusive premises.
D) Invalid, undistributed middle.
E) Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from universal premises.

Question

Syllogistic Form 5H
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 5H, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
A) Valid, no fallacy. 
B) Invalid, illicit minor. 
C) Invalid, exclusive premises. 
D) Invalid, undistributed middle. 
E) Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from universal premises.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Syllogistic Form 5H suffers from the fallacy of undistributed middle, meaning that the middle term is not distributed in either premise, leading to an invalid argument structure.

Syllogistic Form 5H Given the Following Syllogistic Form