Asked by Hunter Skaro on May 09, 2024
Verified
Symbolize the following statement. Some politicians are corrupt.
A) (x) (Px Cx)
B) (x) (Px ~Cx)
C) (x) (Px • Cx)
D) (x) (Px • ~Cx)
E) None of these answers are correct.
Politicians
Individuals who are actively involved in politics, especially as elected officials, working within the governmental system to shape and implement policy.
Corrupt
Description of actions or individuals involved in dishonest or fraudulent practices, especially those in power.
- Acquire the ability to decipher the symbolic representation of categorical claims within the domain of formal logic.
- Implement logical notation to intuitively describe relations and qualities.
Verified Answer
LA
Laiba AhmadMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The statement "Some politicians are corrupt" can be translated as "There exists at least one politician who is corrupt." This is symbolized as (x)(Px • Cx), which corresponds to choice C.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire the ability to decipher the symbolic representation of categorical claims within the domain of formal logic.
- Implement logical notation to intuitively describe relations and qualities.