select the best translation into predicate logic.
-Berkeley is an empiricist and Hume is not an apriorist.
A) Eb • Ah
B) ∼Eb • ∼Ah
C) Eb • ∼Ah
D) (∃x)(Ex • ∼Ax)

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Eb represents "Berkeley is an empiricist" and ∼Ah represents "Hume is not an apriorist". "And" in English translates to "•" in predicate logic. Therefore, "Berkeley is an empiricist and Hume is not an apriorist" is translated to Eb • ∼Ah. Choice C is the only option that matches this translation. Option A states "Berkeley is an empiricist and Hume is an apriorist", which contradicts the statement. Option B states "Berkeley is not an empiricist and Hume is an apriorist", which is also a contradiction. Option D says "There exists a person who is an empiricist and not an apriorist", which is not the same as the given statement.

Select the Best Translation into Predicate Logic