(1) ”I greatly value everything that John gives me;
(2) Nothing but this bone will satisfy my dog;
(3) I take particular care of everything that I greatly value;
(4) This bone was a present from John;
(5) The things, of which I take particular care, are things I do not give to my dog”.
Univ. “things”; a = given by John to me; b = given by me to my dog; c = greatly valued by me; d = satisfactory to my dog; e = taken particular care of by me; h = this bone.
1a1c′0 † 2h′d0 † 3c1e′0 † 4h1a′0 † 5e1b0
1ac′ † 3ce′ † 4ha′ † 2h′d † 5eb ¶ db0
i.e. “Nothing, that I give my dog, satisfies him,” or, “My dog is not satisfied with anything that I give him!”
[Note that, in working a Sorites by this process, we may begin with any Premiss we choose. For instance, we might begin with No. 5, and the result would then be
5eb † 3ce′ † 1ac′ † 4ha′ † 2h′d ¶ bd0]
[Work Examples § 4, 25–30 ([p. 100]); § 5, 25–30 ([p. 102]); § 6, 13–15 ([p. 106]); § 7, 13–15 ([p. 108]); § 8, 1–4, 13, 14, 19, 24 ([pp. 110], [111]); § 9, 1–4, 26, 27, 40, 48 ([pp. 112], [116], [119], [121]).]
[pg094]The Reader, who has successfully grappled with all the Examples hitherto set, and who thirsts, like Alexander the Great, for “more worlds to conquer,” may employ his spare energies on the following 17 Examination-Papers. He is recommended not to attempt more than one Paper on any one day. The answers to the questions about words and phrases may be found by referring to the Index at [p. 197].
I. § 4, 31 ([p. 100]); § 5, 31–34 ([p. 102]); § 6, 16, 17 ([p. 106]); § 7, 16 ([p. 108]); § 8, 5, 6 ([p. 110]); § 9, 5, 22, 42 ([pp. 112], [115], [119]). What is ‘Classification’? And what is a ‘Class’?
II. § 4, 32 ([p. 100]); § 5, 35–38 ([pp. 102], [103]); § 6, 18 ([p. 107]); § 7, 17, 18 ([p. 108]); § 8, 7, 8 ([p. 110]); § 9, 6, 23, 43 ([pp. 112], [115], [119]). What are ‘Genus’, ‘Species’, and ‘Differentia’?