John Is Contemplating Whether He Should Take a Job Offered

question 78

Multiple Choice

John is contemplating whether he should take a job offered to him. John should

• A) not take the job if the value of his leisure is less than the wage rate the job pays.
• B) not take the job if the value of his leisure is greater than the wage rate the job pays.
• C) not take the job if taking the job implies he will enjoy less leisure.
• D) take the job if taking the job implies he will enjoy more leisure.

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Definitions:

Explicit Quantifiers

Symbols or phrases in logic that explicitly specify the quantity of subjects to which a statement applies.

Universal

A term referring to concepts, properties, or statements that apply universally, without exceptions.

Particular

In philosophy, an individual object as opposed to a universal quality; distinguished from general or universal by being specific or detailed.

Traditional Square

A diagram in classical logic illustrating the logical relationships among the four types of categorical propositions.