The logical form of the sentence 'Every Spartan is not a hero'
A)no spartan is a hero
B)some spartans are heroes
C)some spartans are not heroes
D)none of the above

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The sentence 'Every Spartan is not a hero' logically means that there are some Spartans who are not heroes, which is best represented by option C, 'some Spartans are not heroes'. This does not imply that no Spartan is a hero (A) or that some Spartans are heroes (B), but rather that not all Spartans are heroes.

The Logical Form of the Sentence 'Every Spartan Is Not