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The document discusses categorical propositions and their components. It defines quality vs quantity, explains why categorical propositions are represented by letters, and differentiates the quantifier, subject term, copula, and predicate term in examples.

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Logic Assignment Group 4

The document discusses categorical propositions and their components. It defines quality vs quantity, explains why categorical propositions are represented by letters, and differentiates the quantifier, subject term, copula, and predicate term in examples.

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Group 4 logic assignment

Question

1. Distinguish the major difference between quality and quantity in categorical preposition and discus seach in detail manner.

2.What is the need for representing categorical propositions by Letter names: A, E, I, O?

3. Explain and write briefly the difference existing among the quantifier, subject term, copula and predicate erml

4. Differentiate the quantifier, copula, subject term, and predicate terms of the following examples!

1.ALL S are not P.

2. Some university educators are not distinguished scholars.

3. all jobs are not rewarding.

4. Some jazz singers are not entertainers.

5. ALL fair persons are good judges.

Answer

1. The major difference between quality and quantity in categorical propositions lies in the focus of the statements. Quality refers to whether the statement
affirms or denies the inclusion of a subject within a class, while quantity indicates the scope or extent of the class being referred to.

Quality: In a categorical proposition, quality is about whether it affirms or denies the inclusion of the subject within the predicate. "All S are P" affirms all
members of the subject class are members of the predicate class, "No S are P" denies any member of the subject class being in the predicate class.
Quantity: In contrast, quantity is concerned with how much or how many of the subject class is involved. "All S are P" has universal quantity as it represents
the entirety of the subject class, "Some S are P" has particular quantity as it refers to at least one member of the subject class being included in the predicate
class.

2. The representation of categorical propositions by letter names (A, E, I, O) is important for clarity and conciseness in the study of logic and categorical
syllogisms. These letters help to categorize and distinguish different types of categorical propositions based on their quality and quantity.

A: Universal Affirmative - All S are P

E: Universal Negative - No S are P

I: Particular Affirmative - Some S are P

O: Particular Negative - Some S are not P

Using these letters makes it easier to identify and work with categorical propositions, which is essential for their systematic evaluation, comparison, and
application in logic and reasoning.

3. The quantifier, subject term, copula, and predicate term are essential components of a categorical proposition and have distinct roles:

Quantifier: This term indicates the quantity (universal or particular) of the statement, determining whether the proposition refers to all or some of the subject
class.

Subject Term: This term represents what is being talked about in the proposition, usually the subject of the sentence.
Copula: The copula is the linking verb or logical operator that connects the subject and the predicate and it expresses the quality of the statement (affirmative
or negative).

Predicate Term: The predicate term indicates what is being asserted or denied about the subject and is usually composed of the predicate of the sentence.

4. Differentiating the quantifier, copula, subject term, and predicate terms in the given examples:

1. ALL S are not P.

Quantifier: All

Copula: are not

Subject Term: S

Predicate Term: P

2. Some university educators are not distinguished scholars.

Quantifier: Some

Copula: are not

Subject Term: university educators

Predicate Term: distinguished scholars

3. all jobs are not rewarding.


Quantifier: All

Copula: are not

Subject Term: jobs

Predicate Term: rewarding

4. Some jazz singers are not entertainers.

Quantifier: Some

Copula: are not

Subject Term: jazz singers

Predicate Term: entertainers

5. ALL fair persons are good judges.

Quantifier: All

Copula: are

Subject Term: fair persons

Predicate Term: good judges

Good luck
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1. Bereket mesfin
2.Mulubran Asrat

3. Surafel meseret

4.Yonas yaikob

5.Tinsae W/gebriel

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