Sorites 1C
Given the following sorites:
All G are B.
Some S are T.
No G are K.
No T are B.

Some K are not S.
-For Sorites 1C, the second intermediate conclusion is:
A) No K are B.
B) No B are T.
C) Some S are G.
D) Some S are not G.
E) Some B are not S.

Question

Sorites 1C
Given the following sorites:
All G are B.
Some S are T.
No G are K.
No T are B.

Some K are not S.
-For Sorites 1C, the second intermediate conclusion is:
A) No K are B. 
B) No B are T. 
C) Some S are G. 
D) Some S are not G. 
E) Some B are not S.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The second premise "Some S are T" and the fourth premise "No T are B" together imply "Some S are not B". Then, using the first premise "All G are B" and the fifth premise "Some K are not S", we can deduce that "Some K are not G". Therefore, the correct second intermediate conclusion is "Some S are not G", which is option D.

Sorites 1C Given the Following Sorites