Given below are two propositions : All philosophers are fallible. Hegel is not…
2020
Given below are two propositions :
All philosophers are fallible.
Hegel is not fallible.
In the classical square of opposition, which one of the following is the correct option for this?
Answer: C. Contradictory — If all philosophers are fallible, then a particular philosopher such as Hegel cannot be not fallible. The two propositions oppose each other as contradictory.
- A.
Contrary
- B.
Sub contrary
- C.
Contradictory
- D.
Subaltern
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Correct answer: C
If all philosophers are fallible, then a particular philosopher such as Hegel cannot be not fallible. The two propositions oppose each other as contradictory.
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