FORMAL VALIDITY REQUIREMENTS
TEST #1

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A disjunctive syllogism has a major premise that has the form "Either A or B." To be valid the minor premise must either accept A or B, or it must reject A or B.
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A valid disjunctive syllogism has which of the following characteristics? |
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A. The minor premise must either affirm the antecedent or deny the consequent |
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B: The minor premise must either accept an alternative or reject an alternative |
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C: One of the premises is missing |
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D: It reaches a truthful conclusion |