WorksheetsPHIL109007 102218
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 4mins
Identify what error, if any, makes the following syllogism invalid:
Some people do not have confidence in themselves
All people are of great worth
Some people of great worth do not have confidence in themselves
Undistributed middle term
Illicit major term
Illicit minor term
There is no error, the syllogism is valid
Identify what error, if any, makes the following syllogism invalid:
Some rich people are committed to justice.
Some rich people ignore the poor.
Some people who ignore the poor are committed to justice.
Undistributed middle term
Illicit major term
Illicit minor term
No error, the syllogism is valid
Identify what error, if any, makes this syllogism invalid:
Some professors are not physically fit.
No lazy person is physically fit.
Some professors are lazy.
Undistributed middle term
Illicit major term
Two negative premises
No error, the syllogism is valid
Is it possible for all three terms to be distributed in a categorical syllogism?
Yes
No
