6 Rules of Categorical Syllogism
6 Rules of Categorical Syllogism
6 Rules of Categorical Syllogism
CATEGORICAL
SYLLOGISM
AND THE FORMAL
FALLACIES
LOGIC
All M are
P
All S are M
All S are P
No S is P
No woman is a man.
All M are
P
All S are M
All S are P
All S are P
No M are
P
All S are M
No S are P
All M are
P
All S are M
All S are P
All S are P
No M are
P
Some S are not
M
All S are P
No heroes are
cowards.
Some soldiers are
cowards.
Therefore,
Some soldiers are not
heroes.
Some S are
P
All M are
P
All S are M
All S are P
SUMMARY
Seatwork
(a) Say whether the syllogism is valid or invalid. (b) Identify the rule
that is violated, and (c) name the fallacy that they commit.
1. All P are Q
All R are Q
/ All R are P.
7. No R are T
All S are T
/ Some S are not R.
3. All C is A
No B are C
/ No B is A
8. Some Y are X
All X are not Z
/ Some Z are Y
4. No F are E.
Some D are F.
/ No D are E.
9. All L are N.
Some N are not M.
/ No M are L.
5. Every I are H
All G are H
/ No G are I
10. No P are A
All X are B.
/ No X are P.