Traditional Logic II ch 6 quiz

[mom2-3 boys]

I apologize if this has been answered or explained somewhere else. This is my first time going through Logic with one of my children, so in the process of learning a lot.

On Ch 6 quiz of Trad. Logic II.
In the Second section #2: Why is it not a 1st order Enthymeme (missing major premise)?

On the key - the premise added is "All things undermined by scientific inquiry are things undermined by exploring the efficient causes of the natural world. "
- Is this not adding the major premise?


Premises stated in question:
The Bible is not undermined by scientific inquiry because (conclusion)
exploring the efficient causes of the natural world does not undermine the Bible. (minor premise)

Bible= minor term
Scientific inquiry= major term
exploring efficient causes of natural world= middle term (not conclusion)

Thank you for your help,
Laura Smith

[igalloway]

Hi mom2-3 boys, I've passed this along to a couple people more familiar with the Logic program than I am; I'll update you when I hear back!

[igalloway]

I ran this by a few people in our office more familiar with the program and they agree with you that this should be a 1st order since it's missing the major premise. We will correct our Teacher Key in future printings; thanks for pointing this out!

[mom2-3 boys]

Thank you so much for your help.