Question

Passage Some electric vehicles are "clean" vehicles, since all clean vehicles ultimately get their energy from renewable resources, and some electric vehicles do not ultimately get their energy from renewable resources. Here is my current conversion but is it correct?

All clean vehicles are vehicles that get their energy from renewable resources
Some electric vehicles are not vehicles that get their energy from renewable resources
Some electric vehicles are not "clean" vehicles


What would be the categorical syllogism conversion for this passage?

Answer 1

The categorical syllogism conversion based on the passage is: 1) All clean vehicles get energy from renewable resources, 2) Some electric vehicles do not get their energy from renewable resources, and 3) Therefore, some electric vehicles are not clean vehicles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conversion of the categorical syllogism based on the passage provided should reflect the logical relationships between clean vehicles, electric vehicles, and their energy sources. The initial premise is that all clean vehicles get their energy from renewable resources. Bearing in mind that some electric vehicles get their energy from non-renewable resources, a properly structured syllogism would look like this:

1. All clean vehicles are vehicles that get their energy from renewable resources.
2. Some electric vehicles are not vehicles that get their energy from renewable resources.
3. Therefore, some electric vehicles are not clean vehicles.

This structure satisfies the logical form of a syllogism and directly corresponds to the information in the passage. It should be noted that the passage discusses additional complexities of electric vehicles, including their practicality and issues such as range, recharging infrastructure, and overall adoption rates, which all pertain to their role in transportation and environmental impact.