Logic Homework Ch - JustAnswer



Logic Homework Ch. 5 (50 pts) Name __________________

PART I:

Translate the following into standard form categorical syllogisms.

Give the Mood and Figure

Draw the Venn diagram

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid (by Boolean or Aristotle)

Determine the fallacy the argument commits, if no fallacy, write no fallacy.

1. All currently living dinosaurs are giant reptiles. All giant reptiles are ecothermic animals. Therefore, some ecothermic animals are currently living dinosaurs.

2. All survivalist are people who enjoy simulated war games. No people who enjoy simulated war games are soldiers who have tasted the agony of real war. Therefore, all soldiers who have tasted the agony of real war are survivalists.

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3. No corporation that defrauds the government are organizations the government should deal with. Some defense contractors are not organizations the government should deal with. Therefore, some defense contractors are not corporations that defraud the government.

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4. No concertos are symphonies. All symphonies are string quartets. Therefore, no string quartets are concertos.

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5. Some people who are Republicans are people who voted for John McCain. No people who voted for Barack Obama are people who are Republicans. Therefore, Some people who voted for Barack Obama are not people who voted for John McCain.

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Part II. Put into a standard form categorical syllogism.

Give the Mood and Figure

Draw the Venn diagram

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid (by Boolean or Aristotle)

Determine the fallacy the argument commits, if no fallacy, write no fallacy.

6. Some non-T are M

All non-I are non-M

Therefore, Some I are T

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7. All S are R

Some non-R are C

Therefore, Some C are non-S

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8. All S are non-E

Some non-S are U

Therefore, some U are not E.

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9. All D are non-I

All non-D are non-C

Therefore, No C are I

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10. No D are V

Some S are non-D

Therefore, Some non-V are S

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