The question (12 marks)
Test the validity of each of the following arguments. State the figure and the mood, and give reasons for your verdict, naming every fallacy committed. (i) All persons who accept bribes are unfit for public office, and some officers of this department are unfit for public office; therefore some officers of this department accept bribes. (ii) Every registered society keeps minutes of its meetings. No club in this street keeps minutes of its meetings. Therefore no club in this street is a registered society. (12 marks)
MU Module I, head 1.1.2 testing validity, figure and mood; pack ch. 01 section 4.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Categorical Syllogism, Reduction and Nyaya Inference of Logic – II.
Authorities you will need
- General Rule 3 of the syllogism (Undistributed Middle)
- General Rule 4 of the syllogism (Illicit Major and Illicit Minor)
- General Rules 5 and 6 of the syllogism
How an answer is marked
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