Can be is a possibility in syllogism?
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Can be is a possibility in syllogism?
“At least Some A are B” means “Some A are B”. Words like Can be / May be denotes Possibility. For eg. All A can be B.
Does restatement follow in syllogism?
Restatement ( statement as it is given in conclusion) is always false in syllogism because it doesn’t qualify the definition of conclusion itself in logic.
How do you solve a possibility case in syllogism?
Now we will some more cases where Possibility will be true….Case of Complementary Pair (EITHER-OR)
| Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 2 | Some + No | Some A is B + No A is B OR Some B is A + No A is B |
| Condition 3 | All + Some Not | All A is B + Some A are not B Note: All A is B + Some B are not A (is not complementary pair)[Very Important] |
What is generally in syllogism?
For those trained in formal argument, the syllogism is a classical form of deduction, specifically an argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion.
Is some and some not complementary pair in syllogism?
Tip # 4: If two conclusions have the same subject & predicate and consist of a complementary pair but only one of the conclusions is true, then it will not form an either-or case. Do not consider “Some + Some” as a complementary pair for Either or case.
What is only in syllogism?
Main Statement: Only A is B. Draw the Venn diagram of “only A is B” or “Only A’s are B’s”. You will find that it is another way of saying “All B’s are A’s”. So Only is nothing but All reversed. One needs to remember these concepts to solve syllogism questions.
When either is used in syllogism?
Either – or Case In this type of syllogism reasoning, when the conclusions are not 100\% true but the two given conclusions are 50\% true then the either-or case will be formed.