Asked by Marly De Gracia on May 08, 2024
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Suppose that the first premise of a disjunctive syllogism is "p or q." What must the second premise be?
A) p
B) q
C) not-p
D) it could be not-p, or it could be not-q
E) not-q
Disjunctive Syllogism
A form of logical argument where, from two alternatives, the denial of one implies the affirmation of the other.
- Absorb the design and integrity of a disjunctive syllogism.
- Ascertain the key components of a disjunctive proposition.
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Nuraina SyazanaMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
In a disjunctive syllogism, if the first premise is "p or q," the second premise must deny one of the options to conclude the other is true. Therefore, it could be "not-p" to conclude q, or "not-q" to conclude p.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the design and integrity of a disjunctive syllogism.
- Ascertain the key components of a disjunctive proposition.