For Each of the Following Sentences, Select the Best Translation

question 177

Multiple Choice

For each of the following sentences, select the best translation into predicate logic, using the given constants and predicates.
-Some visitors did not stay for dinner.

• A) (∀x)(∼Vx • Sx)
• B) (∃x)(∼Vx • ∼Sx)
• C) (∃x)(Vx ⊃ ∼Sx)
• D) (∃x)(Vx • ∼Sx)
• E) (∀x)(Vx • ∼Sx)

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Definitions:

Morally Distinct

Having qualities or characteristics that set something apart on ethical or moral grounds.

Letting Die

The act of allowing someone to die by not intervening to prevent death, particularly in medical contexts where life-sustaining treatment may be withheld or withdrawn.

Living Wills

Legal documents that outline a person's wishes regarding medical treatment in scenarios where they are unable to communicate these decisions themselves.

Terminal Illnesses

Terminal illnesses are diseases that are incurable and irreversible, often leading to death within a relatively short period after diagnosis.