If some x are F.
A one element universive exists here (A universe consisting of one thing)
Therefore all x are F
Is this a valid deduction?
2007-02-09 01:58:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i believe so if the universe consists of one thing.
2007-02-09 02:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by claricestarling182 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the case of a one-element universe, yes.
2007-02-09 02:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because there is no room for variables of x. There is no proof of the existence of a one element universe and the phrase, "some x are f", proves that it is not a one element universe.
2007-02-09 02:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i dont believe so if some x's are f
and then they only speak of a singular univer and its exsistance than they are speaking of only one univers discription and I would have to say there for if some x are f then some f's maybe xs but also y's!
now i think I need help.LOL
2007-02-09 02:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, let me get this straight.
There's only one element.
You know that SOME of it is F.
You know that SOME of ONE ELEMENT is F?
Can this even happen?
2007-02-09 14:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Some people on Yahoo ask stupid questions
Therefore all people on Yahoo ask stupid questions
Got it?
2007-02-09 02:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by angrysandwichguy2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋