If We Were Given One Proposition from a Categorical Syllogism

question 100

Multiple Choice

If we were given one proposition from a categorical syllogism and also the minor term, would that be enough information to determine whether the proposition is the major premise, minor premise, or conclusion?

• A)It would only be enough to determine whether it is the minor premise.
• B)It would only be enough to determine whether it is the major premise.
• C)It would only be enough to determine whether it is the conclusion.
• D)It would be enough to determine which of the three it is.
• E)It would be enough to determine whether it is the minor premise or the conclusion, but not enough to determine whether it is the major premise.

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