Asked by Hannah Brown on Apr 24, 2024
If we assume the traditional view of existential import, why is the following syllogism invalid? All premeditated crimes are serious crimes.
Some serious crimes are not murders.
Some murders are not premeditated crimes.
A) undistributed middle
B) illicit major term
C) illicit minor term
D) two negative premises
E) negative premise with affirmative conclusion, or negative conclusion with no negative premise
Traditional View
The perspective or belief that adheres to longstanding practices, values, or methods, often contrasted with modern or revolutionary approaches.
Existential Import
The notion that a statement implies the existence of the subject matter it discusses.
- Master the identification and amendment of fallacies including undistributed middle, illicit major or minor terms, along with the incorrect correlation of negative premises to affirmative conclusions or the opposite.
- Acquire knowledge of the distinctions between age-old and recent views on existential import and their utilization in evaluating logical deductions.
Learning Objectives
- Master the identification and amendment of fallacies including undistributed middle, illicit major or minor terms, along with the incorrect correlation of negative premises to affirmative conclusions or the opposite.
- Acquire knowledge of the distinctions between age-old and recent views on existential import and their utilization in evaluating logical deductions.
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