If "No scientists are philosophers" is true, what may be inferred about the truth and falsity of the proposition?
1. No non-philosophers are scientists
2. No-non scientists are non-philosophers
3. No philosopher are non scientists
Out of these statements
A. All are true
B. All are false
C. Both 1 and 3 are false and 2 is undermined
D. Both 1 and 3 are true and 2 is false
Answer: Option C
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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