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‘There is no man that is not naturally good’ is equivalent to:

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In logical reasoning, converting double negatives into a positive universal statement often reveals the correct equivalent.
Updated On: Aug 14, 2025
  • No men are good.
  • All men are naturally good.
  • Some men are not naturally good.
  • Some men are naturally good.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The statement “There is no man that is not naturally good” is a double negative.
Breaking it down: “There is no man” (meaning zero men) “that is not naturally good” (meaning who lacks natural goodness).
If there are no men without natural goodness, it means that every man must possess natural goodness.
Therefore, the logical equivalent is “All men are naturally good.”
Option (a) “No men are good” is the opposite of the intended meaning.
Option (c) “Some men are not naturally good” would be true if the original said “Not all men are naturally good”, but here it says “no man is without natural goodness”.
Option (d) “Some men are naturally good” is weaker — it could be true even if others are not good, so it does not match the universal nature of the original statement.
Hence, option (b) is the correct equivalent.
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