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What is a hypothetical statement?
A hypothetical statement is a statement that affirms an outcome based on a condition. It has the form "If P, then Q".
What is a pure hypotheical syllogism?
A "pure" hypotheical syllogism is an argument that only uses hypotheical statements.
Tell me about the antecedent of a hypotheical statement.
The antecedent of a hypothetical statement is the condition, the part following "if".
Tell me about the consequent of a hypothetical statement.
The consequent of a hypothetical statement is the result of the condition, the part after the "then".
What is a mixed hypothetical syllogism?
A mixed hypothetical syllogism is an argument that uses both hypothetical and categorical statements.
What are the two forms of mixed hypotheical syllogisms?
The two forms of mixed hypothetical syllogisms are:

1. modus ponens
2. modus tollens
What is the form of a modus ponens?
The form of a modus ponens is:

If P then Q
P
Therefore, Q
What is the form of a modus tollens?
The form of a modus tollens is:

If P then Q
Not Q
Therefore, not P
What are the two fallacies which take a similar forms to the two mixed hypothetical syllogisms?
The two fallacies are:

1. The fallacy of affirming the consequent

2. The fallacy of denying the antecedent
What is the form of the fallacy of affirming the consequent?
The form of the fallacy of affirming the consequent is:

If P then Q
Q
Therefore, P
What is the form of the fallacy of denying the antecedent?
The form of the fallacy of denying the antecedent is:

If P then Q
Not P
Therefore, not Q
Tell me about the Latin phrase non sequitor.
The Latin phrase non sequitor means "it does not follow"; i.e., that an argument is invalid.
What is the procedure to establish the truth of a statement?
The procedure to establish the truth of a statement is:

1.Put the statement into categorical form.
2. Find a valid argument form (mood and figure) which has that type of statement as the conclusion.
3. Place the statement as the conclusion of the selected form of syllogism, and fill in the known terms leaving the middle term blank.

4. Then, find the middle term that makes the premises both true, thus completing the arguement.

The steps need not be followed in order.