Asked by Sabrina Renee on May 11, 2024
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Can two propositions be equivalent if their subjects do not consist of the same words?
A) No, because they wouldn't be about the same topic.
B) No, because the subjects must be identical.
C) Yes, but only if the predicates are worded identically.
D) Yes, but only if the predicates are also worded differently from each other.
E) Yes, because their subjects could have identical meanings.
Subjects
In grammar, the part of a sentence that performs the action or is described. In philosophy, the conscious beings that perceive, think, and feel.
Equivalent
Equal in value, function, or meaning, often used in mathematics to describe expressions that have the same value.
Propositions
Statements or assertions that can be evaluated as true or false, serving as fundamental units of logic and argument.
- Identify similar propositions and their equivalency criteria.
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Nihat PolatMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Two propositions can be equivalent if their subjects have identical meanings, even if the words used to express those subjects differ. It is the meaning of the subject that is important, not the specific words used to express it. For example, "All felines are carnivores" and "All cats are meat-eaters" are equivalent propositions because they express the same idea about the same group of animals, even though the words used to refer to that group differ.
Learning Objectives
- Identify similar propositions and their equivalency criteria.