What is a sorites (chain argument)?
A) A single categorical proposition
B) A series of syllogisms in which the conclusion of each serves as a premise for the next
C) An argument with no conclusion
D) A disjunctive argument with multiple options
How many premises does a sorites typically have compared to a standard syllogism?
A) Fewer — only one
B) The same — exactly two
C) More — three or more premises
D) None — it has only a conclusion
In a valid Aristotelian sorites, which premise contains the subject of the conclusion?
A) The last premise
B) The first premise
C) The middle premise
D) Any premise
'All A is B; All B is C; All C is D; therefore All A is D.' How many intermediate syllogisms does this sorites contain?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
To test a sorites for validity, you should:
A) Accept it if it sounds persuasive
B) Break it down into individual syllogisms and test each one
C) Count the number of premises
D) Check only the conclusion
What is the 'sorites paradox' (paradox of the heap)?
A) A chain argument with too many premises
B) A paradox about vague predicates — removing one grain from a heap still leaves a heap, so when does it stop being one?
C) A syllogism with a missing conclusion
D) An argument that is both valid and invalid
Hint: From the Greek 'soros' meaning 'heap'
In a Goclenian sorites, which premise contains the predicate of the conclusion?
A) The first premise
B) The last premise
C) The middle premise
D) None of them
If a sorites has five premises, how many terms does it contain?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Three