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Categorical Syllogisms Quiz I
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You've already determined the claims at work for these syllogisms. Now decide if they are valid or invalid. Use the techniques for determining validity from the chapter.

1
All men are mortal, Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
2
There's never been a car that could fly. Flying things are all made of aluminum. So nothing made of aluminum is a car.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
3
Some harmonica players are also ventriloquists. Harmonica players love to perform on the radio. So some ventriloquists love to perform on the radio.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
4
Cats are not friendly animals. Friendly animals respond to the sound of their names. So no animal that responds to the sound of its name is a cat.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
5
Gloves are not essential to life. After all, Plato's Republic mentions all of life's essentials, and it has nothing to say about gloves.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
6
You'll find that all statisticians are professionals. After all, no nonprofessional is employed by this company; and everyone employed by this company is a statistician.
A)Valid
B)Invalid
7
All educated people respect books. Some bookstore personnel are not truly educated. So, some bookstore personnel don't respect books.
A)Valid
B)Invalid







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