Problem: Analyze the following sorites, then (1) reduce the number of terms (when necessary).
After you have reduced the number of terms, (2) rewrite the sorites into standard form of a sorites. Then, (3) use the Venn diagram to draw or derive the intermediate conclusions.
Finally, (4) state whether the sorites is valid or invalid.
- All non-A are non-B.
- No A are non-C.
- All B are D.
- No E are C.
- All D are non-E.