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Lucas Semeraro
on Dec 25, 2024
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Can the syllogisms in an extended argument be of different types (e.g., categorical and hypothetical) , or must all of the syllogisms be of the same type?
A) They must all be of the same type because it is only possible to construct an extended argument from categorical syllogisms.
B) They must all be of the same type because it is only possible to construct an extended argument from hypothetical syllogisms.
C) They must all be of the same type because it is only possible to construct an extended argument from disjunctive syllogisms.
D) They can be of different types.
E) Hypothetical and categorical syllogisms can be combined, but disjunctive syllogisms cannot.
Syllogisms
Logical structures that use deductive reasoning to come to a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted as true, highlighting the relationship between different sets of items.
Extended Argument
A complex argument that involves a series of premises leading to a conclusion, often spanning a significant portion of a discourse or text.
- Examine the soundness of arguments by assessing the connection between premises and conclusion, irrespective of the syllogism category.
- Identify concealed propositions within complex lines of reasoning.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the soundness of arguments by assessing the connection between premises and conclusion, irrespective of the syllogism category.
- Identify concealed propositions within complex lines of reasoning.