Asked by Taylor Tompkins on Jun 13, 2024

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If the minor premise of a valid syllogism is an I proposition, what form(s) can the conclusion have?

A) only I
B) A or E
C) I or O
D) E or O
E) A or I

Minor Premise

In a syllogism, the specific assertion or statement that, combined with the major premise, leads to a conclusion.

Valid Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning where, if the premises are true, the conclusion necessarily follows, demonstrating logical structure and soundness.

I Proposition

A type of categorical proposition in traditional logic that is particular and affirmative, stating that some members of the subject class are part of the predicate class.

  • Use the guidelines of logical validity to assess the rationality of categorical syllogisms.
  • Differentiate among the various types of categorical statements (A, E, I, O) and their functions within syllogistic reasoning.
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Ioana MoriguchiJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
If the minor premise is an I proposition, the conclusion can either be another I proposition or an O proposition. Therefore, the best choice(s) are C, which includes both I and O propositions.