The document defines and provides examples of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms. A disjunctive syllogism contains a disjunctive premise stating alternatives, one of which must be true. Rules are given for strict and broad disjunctive syllogisms. A conjunctive syllogism's premise asserts two alternatives cannot both be true. Exercises apply the rules of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms.
The document defines and provides examples of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms. A disjunctive syllogism contains a disjunctive premise stating alternatives, one of which must be true. Rules are given for strict and broad disjunctive syllogisms. A conjunctive syllogism's premise asserts two alternatives cannot both be true. Exercises apply the rules of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms.
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The document defines and provides examples of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms. A disjunctive syllogism contains a disjunctive premise stating alternatives, one of which must be true. Rules are given for strict and broad disjunctive syllogisms. A conjunctive syllogism's premise asserts two alternatives cannot both be true. Exercises apply the rules of disjunctive and conjunctive syllogisms.
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presents two or more alternatives, one of which is true. Its members are linked by the conjunctions “either…or” STRICT DISJUNCTIVE
The strict disjunctive proposition is one
in which only one member (called alternant) is true and others are false.
Example:
Either you are single or married
Rules for Strict Disjunctive Syllogism
1. Affirm one or more alternants in the minor
premise and deny the other alternants in the conclusion.
The President is either a Democrat, Republican or
Liberal The President is Democrat. Therefore, the President is neither a Republican nor liberal Rule No. 2
Deny one or more alternants in the minor
premise and affirm the remaining alternants in the conclusion.
The chair I am sitting is either made of wood or steel
It is not made of wood. Therefore, it is made of steel. BROAD DISJUNCTIVE
The broad disjunctive proposition is one in
which one or more alternants may be true.
“He got a failing mark because he is either lazy or dull.”
Rule for Broad Disjunctive Syllogism
Deny one or more alternants in the minor premise and affirm the remaining alternants in the conclusion. Ate Joy sews either skirts or blouses But she does not sew blouses Therefore, She sews skirts EXERCISES IN DISJUNCTIVE SYLLOGISM
1. Julius is either tall or short.
But Julius is not tall. Therefore, he is short.
2. Gary V. is either a singer or an actor
But Gary V. is a singer. Therefore, he is not an actor
3. It is either, winter, autumn, summer or spring.
But it is neither winter nor autumn Therefore, it is either summer or spring 4. He was overspeeding or the cop’s speedometer was defective. But he was not overspeeding. Therefore, the cop’s speedometer was defective.
5. Darwin and Ate Fe or both should attend the
meeting. Darwin will attend the meeting. Therefore, Ate Fe will not attend it. CONJUNCTIVE SYLLOGISM – the major premise is a compound proposition
The conjunctive proposition is one which
asserts that two alternatives cannot be true at the same time. (It is possible for both alternatives to be false.)
Ex. You cannot be in Manila and Baguio at the same
time. RULE FOR CONJUNCTIVE
Affirm one alternant in the minor premise
and deny the other in the proposition. (Opposite of Rule for Broad Disjunctive)
You cannot smoke and stay in this room at the
same time. But you want to stay in this room. Therefore, you cannot smoke.
You cannot smoke and stay in this room at the
same time. But you do not want to smoke. Therefore, you can stay in this room. Analyze each of the following hypothetical syllogisms. State its kind and whether it Is valid or invalid.
Either the witness is telling the truth or he is lying.
But he is not telling the truth. Therefore, he is lying.
You are poor in Phil. History if you do not know what
happened in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898. You are poor in Philippine History. Therefore, you do not know what happened in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898. Having a healthy body entails that one must have a balanced diet. Lyndon has a healthy body. Therefore, he maintains a balanced diet.
Stevenson cannot plant vegetables and at the same
time have chickens in the yard. But Stevenson decided to plant vegetables. Therefore, he will not have chickens in the yard.
Moises must write either his address or telephone
number or both. He has written his address. Therefore, he must not write his telephone number.
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