PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic

Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 8

Name: Class number: _______

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Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________
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Lesson title: Hypothetical Propositions 1. Materials:

{List materials that students will need
Lesson Objectives: to complete this lesson.}

1. Differentiate the three types of hypothetical propositions References:

1. 2. Apply the principles of hypothetical propositions {List of references used for the lesson}

Productivity Tip:
Last meeting we were able to comprehend the categorical symbols and illustrate the Venn
diagram. Today, let’s explore the other side of the world of propositions that is the
HYPOTHETICAL PROPOSITIONS.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

1) Introduction (2 mins)

CONDITIONAL

HYPOTHETICAL
DISJUNCTIVE
PROPOSITION

CONJUNCTIVE

2) Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

Direction: Examine the following propositions. Write your answers on the “What I Know” column.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

If it is raining, then the ground is wet.
Conditional (What type of hypothetical proposition?

Either a politicians is honest or dishonest.

Disjunctive (What type of hypothetical proposition?

A student cannot be in the library and

Conjunctive classroom at the same time.

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Teachers’ Guide
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Name: Class number: _______

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Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________
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(What type of hypothetical proposition?

B. MAIN LESSON

1) Activity 2: Content Notes (13 mins)

Hypothetical Proposition - is a compound proposition that expresses the connection of truth and falsity between its
components.

TYPES OF HYPOTHETICAL PROPOSITION

1. Conditional Proposition –“IF…THEN” pattern

A conditional proposition is a compound proposition in which the truth of the antecedent

(IF) depends on the truth of the consequent (THEN).
Example:
If the peace negotiation prospers, then the conflict ends.
Antecedent Consequent

2. Disjunctive Proposition – “EITHER…OR” pattern

A disjunctive proposition is a compound proposition which exclude each other.

There are two types of disjunctive propositions:

a. Proper Disjunctive – is a proposition whose disjunct are mutually exclusive from each other.
Example:
A person is either male......or female
Disjunct disjunct

b. Improper Disjunctive – is a proposition whose disjunct are not mutually exclusive from each other.

Example:
Jose is either a dancer......or a singer.
Disjunct disjunct

3. Conjunctive Proposition –”CANNOT…AT THE SAME TIME” pattern

- is a compound proposition that asserts the impossibility of the two conjuncts to be true at the same time.

2 GENERAL RULES OF CONJUNCTIVE PROPOSITION

a. From the truth of one conjunct, the falsity of the other follows
b. From the falsity of one conjunct, the truth of the other does not necessarily follow

Example:
The car cannot be Honda or Toyota at the same time.

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Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 8

Name: Class number: _______

_________________________________________________________________ Date:
Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________
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Conjunct conjunct

2) Activity 3.1: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

Direction: Determine what kind of hypothetical propositions.

Write A for Conditional, B for Disjuntive, and C for Conjunctive.

1. He is either rich or poor. _____

2. A person cannot be both good and bad at the same time. _____
3. Donna is either running or walking. _____
4. If a leader is cheater, then the people will suffer. _____
5. A piece of art is either painted or sculpted. _____
6. Sen. Trillanes amnesty revocation is either legal or illegal. _____
7. He is good in basketball if he is a PBA player. _____
8. You are sickly when you are not healthy. _____
9. If Henry Sy is the country’s wealthiest man, he is a billionaire. _____
10. A person is rich, when he has millions of pesos. _____

Activity 3.2: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

Direction: Formulate two propositions in each type of hypothetical proposition.

Write your answer on the blank before each number.

Ex. If it is a book, then it is readable.

CONDITIONAL

Ex. Either you are Pro-Duterte or Anti-Duterte

DISJUNCTIVE

Ex. A student cannot be in Ateneo and Phinma at the same time.

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 PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic
Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 8

Name: Class number: _______

_________________________________________________________________ Date:
Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________
________________________________________

CONJUNCTIVE

3) Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

Direction: Examine the following propositions. Write your answers on the “What I Know” column. Justify your
answers in “What I Learned” column.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

If it is raining, then the ground is wet.
Conditional (What type of hypothetical proposition? It uses the pattern “If…Then”

Either a politicians is honest or

Disjunctive dishonest. (What type of hypothetical It uses the pattern “Either…Or”
proposition?

A student cannot be in the library

Conjunctive and classroom at the same time. It uses the pattern “Cannot…At
(What type of hypothetical proposition?
the same time”

Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Direction: Determine the following disjunctive propositions as proper or improper.

Write your answer on the space after each statement.

1. Either the criminal tells the truth or tells a lie. _____

2. Either you vote for OtsoDiretso or Hugpong ng Pagbabago. _____

3. Bong Go is either running or walking. _____

4. A criminal can be either convicted or acquitted. _____

5. A piece of art is either painted or sculpted. _____

6. CJ Sereno’s Quo Warranto is either constitutional or unconstitutional. _____

7. ABS-CBN is supporting either the administration or the opposition. _____

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Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________
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8. An act is either intentional or unintentional. _____

9. Politically, Filipinos are either yellowtards or dutertards. _____

10. Duterte’s war on drugs is either real or fake. _____

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

You are done with the session! Let's track your progress

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