In the modern square of opposition, unlike the Aristotelian square of opposition, the A sentence does not imply the I sentence. This is because

a. Aristotle was mistaken about the relationship of subimplication.
b. the I sentence and the O sentence are subcontraries.
c. under the modern interpretation, the A sentence lacks existential import.
d. None of these choices.


c

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