Sunday, October 4, 2009

Syllogisms

Correct:

1.) Mammals breathe air.
Orcas breathe air.
Orcas are mammals.

2.) Carnivores eat meat.
A Tyrannosaurus ate meat.
A Tyrannosaurus was a carnivore.

3.) Fictional Characters aren't real.
Percy Jackson is a fictional character.
Percy Jackson isn't real.

4.) Dairy Products come from Cows.
Milk comes from Cows.
Milk is a Dairy Product.

Incorrect:

1.) All sodas contain caffeine.
Coffee contains caffeine.
Coffe is a soda.
(not all sodas contain caffeine, i.e. caffeine-free Diet Pepsi)

2.) Scottish men wear kilts.
He is wearing a kilt.
He is Scottish.
(Not all Scotsman wear kilts, nor are Scotsmen the only people to wear kilts.)

3.) Love hurts.
A splinter hurts.
Love is a splinter.
(Love does not always hurt.)

4.) All roses are red.
Rudolph's nose is red.
Rudolph has a rose for a nose.
(Not all roses are red.)

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