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Disjunctive Syllogism
The disjunctive syllogism is a syllogismwhose major premise is a disjunctiveproposition The disjunctive proposition is one, whichpresents two or more alternatives, one of which is true. Its members are linked bythe conjunctions “either…or”
STRICT DISJUNCTIVE
The strict disjunctive proposition is onein which only one member (calledalternant) is true and others are false.
Example:Either you are single or married
Rules for Strict Disjunctive Syllogism
1. Affirm one or more alternants in the minorpremise and deny the other alternants in theconclusion
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The President is either a Democrat, Republican orLiberal The President is Democrat. Therefore, the President is neither a Republicannor liberal
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