Scribd
Upload
47 views

Lesson 7 PHI 002

This document defines the basic elements of categorical propositions including the subject term, predicate term, and copula. It describes the four types of categorical propositions - A, E, I, and O - in terms of their quality, quantity, symbol, structure, and examples. The quality is determined by the copula and can be affirmative or negative. The quantity refers to whether the subject or predicate is universal or particular.

Uploaded by

Jim Mark Cabanisas - au
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
47 views

Lesson 7 PHI 002

This document defines the basic elements of categorical propositions including the subject term, predicate term, and copula. It describes the four types of categorical propositions - A, E, I, and O - in terms of their quality, quantity, symbol, structure, and examples. The quality is determined by the copula and can be affirmative or negative. The quantity refers to whether the subject or predicate is universal or particular.

Uploaded by

Jim Mark Cabanisas - au
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 13

Categorical

Proposition: Quantity,
Quality, Symbols,
Schematic Form, &
Venn Diagram
Lesson 7
Objectives:
• Identify the elements of categorical proposition
and its quantity, quality, categorical symbol,
schematic form and Venn diagram.
• Make examples of propositions using the
categorical proposition
Basic Elements of Categorical
Proposition

Subject Term - is the term designating the


concept about which the pronouncement is made.
Predicate Term - is the term designating the
concept which is affirmed or denied of the
subject.
Copula (linking verb) - is the word expressing
the mental act which pronounces the agreement
or disagreement between the subject and the
predicate terms.

Ex.
is, are, was, were (affirmative)
is not, are not, was not, were not (negative)
Quality of Propositions

The copula plays an important role in determining the quality


of proposition. If the copula is “is” or “are” then the
proposition is affirmative, but if the copula is “in not” or “are
not”, the proposition is negative.
Quantity of Propositions

The article “no” before the subject signifies the


universality of the proposition. The article “no” is the
indicator of the quality and quantity of the proposition as
negative and universal respectively.
Features of Four Categorical
Symbol
• A Proposition
• E Propositions
• I Propositions.
• O Propositions
A Proposition

• The logical structure is “All S is P.”


• The quality of the proposition is affirmative.
• The quantity of the subject term and proposition is
universal.
• The quantity of the predicate term is particular.
• Ex. All men and woman are thinkers.
E Propositions

• The logical structure is “No S is P.”


• The quality of the proposition is negative.
• The quantity of the subject term and the proposition is
universal.
• The quantity of the predicate term is universal.
• Ex. No one is perfect.
I Propositions.

• The logical structure is “Some S is P.”


• The quality of the proposition is affirmative.
• The quantity of the subject term and the proposition is
particular.
• The quantity of the predicate term is particular.
• Ex. Ten students are outstanding.
O Propositions

• The logical structure is “Some S is not P.”


• The quality of the proposition is negative.
• The quantity of the subject term and the proposition is
Particular.
• The quantity of the predicate term is universal.
• Ex. Some criminals are not rapists.

You might also like