Traditional Logic and Term Definition

Syllogism Exercise

Work Book

3.
P = M.D. Pradit
D = Persons who decide to work in Iraq
F = Doctors who do not follow the requirement of ethical codes

First premise: All F are D.
Second premise: All P are F.
Conclusion: All P are D.
1. /2. / 3. / 4. / 5. / 6. /

4.
W = world citizen
A = persons who attempt to plant trees on the earth
L = persons who will have enough water for their life earning.

First premise: All A are L.
Second premise: All W are not L.
Conclusion: All W are not A 1. / 2. / 3. / 4. / 5. / 6. / 5.
V = Peace Corps volunteers
W = persons who have witnessed poverty and desolation
S = persons who are sensitive to human need

First premise: All S are W.
Second premise: All V are not S.
Conclusion: All V are not W.
1. / 2. / 3. x

6.
A = Persons who get profits from the illegality of their activities
L = Persons who do not want their activities legalized.
P = Policemen

Major premise: All A are L
Minor premise: All P are L.
Conclusion: All P are not A.

1. / 2. x
7.
A = soldiers who have tasted the agony of real war
S = survivalist
E = persons who enjoy simulated war games

Major premise: All S are E. Minor premise: All A are E.
Conclusion: All A are S.
1 . / 2 .x

8.
N = non-smokers
D = persons who will die young
R = persons who risk heart disease

Major premise: All R are D.
Minor premise: All N are not R.
Conclusion: All N are not D.
1. / 2. / 3. x

9.
I = Insects that eat mosquitoes
K = animals that should not be killed
D = dragonflies

Major premise: All I are K.
Minor premise: Some D are I.
Conclusion: Some D are K.

1. / 2. / 3./ 4.. / 5. / 6. /

10.
R = rent control proposals
L = regulations welcomed by landlords
F = regulations that allow free hand in raising rents

Major premise: All F are L.
Minor premise: All R are not L.
Conclusion: