PP201 Chapter Notes -Contraposition, Michele Bachmann, Middle Term
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For each of the following statements: i. ii. iii. iv. State what kind of statement it is (a, e, i, o). If it has a converse, identify and state it. If this statement does not have a permissible converse, just state: not permitted. If it has an obverse, identify and state it. If this statement does not have a permissible obverse, just state: not permitted. If it has a contrapositive, identify and state it. For each of the following syllogisms, identify the minor, major and middle terms. Then determine whether each argument is valid or invalid by applying the three rules for evaluating syllogisms we covered in class. Show step by step how you applied each of the rules: some coffee beans are bitter. Things that are coffee beans is distributed in the conclusion but not in the other premises. Argument is invald: all pens (subject) are fountain pens (predicate). Terms distributed in conclusion are distributed in other premises.
