Philosophy
Mood
Figure
Validity
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Figure 2
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Middle term
categorical
categoricals
University/Undergrad
We broke down how to find the validity of an argument using its mood and figure, as well as how to find the mood and figure and what they are; now its time to practice the information you just learned.
Mood: AOO
Figure: 1
Validity: Invalid
All Athenians are Greek.
Some humans are not Athenians.
So, some humans are not Greek.
Mood: AAA
Figure: 1
Validity: Valid
All sentient creatures are rights-holders.
All animals are sentient.
So, all animals are rights-holders.
Mood: EAE
Figure: 1
Validity: Valid
No evil things are good things.
All serial killers are evil things.
So, no serial killers are good things.
Mood: AAA
Figure: 3
Validity: Invalid
All liars are self-deceived people.
All liars are wicked people.
So, all wicked people are self-deceived people.
Mood: AAA
Figure: 2
Validity: Invalid
All dogs are animals.
All cats are animals.
So, all cats are dogs.
Mood: AII
Figure: 1
Validity: Valid
All psychopaths are happy people.
Some criminals are psychopaths.
So, some criminals are happy people.
Mood: AOO
Figure: 1
Validity: Invalid
All people of faith are virtuous people.
Some highly moral people are not people of faith.
So, some highly moral people are not virtuous people.
Mood: EAO
Figure: 1
Validity: Valid only if the minor term refers.
No gin drinkers are Russian speakers.
All English miners are gin drinkers.
So, some English miners are not Russian speakers.
Mood: AOO
Figure: 2
Validity: Valid
All meaningful activities are worth doing well.
Some hobbies are not things worth doing well.
So, some hobbies are not meaningful activities.
Mood: AEE
Figure: 2
Validity: Valid
All brain events are physical events.
No mental events are physical events.
So, no mental events are brain events.