(1) Some plays of Shakespeare are histories. (2) No plays commonly read in Engli
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(1)Some plays of Shakespeare are histories. (2) No plays commonly read in English classes are histories. (3) Therefore, some plays of Shakespeare are not plays commonly read in English classes.
What rule, if any, is broken?
Fallacy of undistributed Middle
Illicit major or minor
Exclusive premises
Affirmative conclusion from negative premises (negative premise requires a negative conclusion)
Existential fallacy
None
a.Fallacy of undistributed Middle
b.Illicit major or minor
c.Exclusive premises
d.Affirmative conclusion from negative premises (negative premise requires a negative conclusion)
e.Existential fallacy
f.None
Explanation / Answer
Option D is Correct. Affirmative conclusion from negative premises (negative premise requires a negative conclusion)
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