20 Mar test
Grade Twelve Philosophy: Logic Test Part 2
Name: ______________________________ March 9 2022.
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Formal Logic
Parts of categorical syllogisms.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate part of the syllogism. /6
(1 mark each: total 6 marks)
All students have student numbers.
Billy is a student.
Therefore, Billy has a student number.
Major Premise: ______________________________________________
Minor Premise: ______________________________________________
Conclusion: _________________________________________________
Middle Term: _______________________________________________
Predicate Term: _____________________________________________
Subject Term: ______________________________________________
Recognizing validity in categorical syllogisms.
Indicate whether the following are valid or invalid syllogisms, using a Venn diagram. Indicate which rule is being violated if the syllogisms are invalid or what type of syllogism it is, if valid.
(validity: 1 mark; Venn diagram: 1 mark; Type or fallacy: 1 marks. 3 marks each: total 21 marks)
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a) All trombone players like Message to you Rudy.
Anna loves Message to you Rudy.
Therefore, Anna is a trombone player.
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b Some astronauts love dehydrated ice cream
Sarisha is an astronaut.
Henceforth, she is fond of that dehydrated ice creamy treat
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c) No astronauts have heart problems.
Billy is not an astronaut.
Therefore, Billy has a heart problem.
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d) All trombonists knock over their music stands sometimes.
Hanna is not a trombonists.
As a consequence, she never knocks over her music stand.
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e) Math teachers love giving tests.
Mr. Nicolet is not a math teacher.
As a result, he does not love giving tests.
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f) All students love March Break.
Ms. Lau loves March Break.
Therefore, she is a student.
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g) All puppy dogs have cute puppy dog eyes.
Marduk does not have cute puppy dog eyes.
As such, Marduk is not a puppy dog.
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