Given the following syllogism:
No pigs are bears.
All bears are animals.

Some animals are not pigs.
This syllogism is:
A) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because animals exist.
B) Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint.
C) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because bears exist.
D) Valid from the Boolean standpoint.
E) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because pigs exist.

Question

Given the following syllogism: 
No pigs are bears.
All bears are animals.

Some animals are not pigs.
This syllogism is:
A) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because animals exist. 
B) Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because bears exist. 
D) Valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because pigs exist.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of Given the following syllogism: 
No pigs are bears.
All bears are animals.

Some animals are not pigs.
This syllogism is:
A) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because animals exist. 
B) Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because bears exist. 
D) Valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because pigs exist.

Given the Following Syllogism