Which French Mathematician and Philosopher Is Regarded as the Founder

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which French mathematician and philosopher is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy?

• A) Bacon
• B) Descartes
• C) Bruno
• D) Newton
• E) Brahe

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Definitions:

Denying the Antecedent (DN)

A logical fallacy where one assumes that if the antecedent in a conditional statement is not true, the consequent must also not be true.

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS)

A form of logical argument where, if one has a disjunction (A or B) and knows that A is not true, one can conclude B must be true.

Implication (Imp)

A logical relationship where if the first statement (antecedent) is true, then the second statement (consequent) must also be true.

Quantifier Negation

In logic, the process of negating a quantified statement, which can change the original scope and meaning of the statement.