MAJOR PREMISE: All men who have no cares are happy. MINOR PREMISE: Slovenly men

are careless. CONCLUSION: Therefore, slovenly men are happy.

 

9. Criticise the following major, or foundation, premises:

 

All is not gold that glitters.

 

All cold may be expelled by fire.

 

10. Criticise the following fallacy (_non sequitur_):

 

MAJOR PREMISE: All strong men admire strength. MINOR PREMISE: This man is not

strong. CONCLUSION: Therefore this man does not admire strength.

 

11. Criticise these statements:

 

Sleep is beneficial on account of its soporific qualities.

 

Fiske's histories are authentic because they contain accurate accounts of

American history, and we know that they are true accounts for otherwise they

would not be contained in these authentic works.

 

12. What do you understand from the terms "reasoning from effect to cause" and

"from cause to effect?" Give examples.