Consider the following statements.
1. Contradiction is a relation between propositions that differ both in their quality and quantity.
2. Contrary is a relation between universal propositions.
3. Sub-contrary is a relation between particular propositions
4. Universal propositions are the principal or super altern to particular propositions.
Select the correct answer:
        A. 1 and 3 are true
B. 2 and 3 are false
C. 3 and 4 are false
D. All the statements are true
Answer: Option D
Related Questions on Basic Logic Concepts in Philosophy
What is said to be the building blocks of our reasoning?
A. Proposition
B. Statement
C. Argument
D. Explanation
What do you mean by a term which is undistributed?
A. Excellence of some members of a class
B. Exclusion of some members of a class
C. Exclusion of many members
D. Inclusion of many members
The subaltern of the proposition 'Some scientists are mathematicians' are
A. Some scientists are not mathematicians
B. No scientists are mathematicians
C. All scientists are mathematicians
D. None of the above
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4

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