To understand how categorical statements can be combined to form categorical syllogisms. |
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To gain a deeper understanding of categorical statements by constructing Venn diagrams of them. |
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To be able to construct Venn diagrams of categorical syllogisms in order to assess their validity (or lack thereof). |
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To understand the differences between the Traditional Square of Opposition and the Modern Square of Opposition, and to understand why modern logicians reject the Traditional Square of Opposition. |
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To know how to fill in the unstated steps in enthymemes. |
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To know how to use Venn diagrams to evaluate enthymemes for validity. |
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To know how to use Venn diagrams to evaluate sorites for validity. |
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To be able to identify term-complements and to remove them when doing so will simplify the evaluation of a categorical argument. |
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To be able to apply a standard set of rules for determining the validity of categorical syllogisms. |