Choose the name of the following argument form:
A --> (B = C)
~(B = C)
~A
Fallacy of Denying the Antecedent |
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Modus Ponens |
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Modus Tollens |
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Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent |
Choose the name of the following argument form: A --> (B = C) ~(B = C)...
Choose the name of the following argument form: A --> B A____ B fallacy of affirming the consequent modus tollens disjunctive syllogism modus ponens
Choose the name of the following argument form: A v B ~A___ B Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent Disjunctive Syllogism Modus Ponens Modus Tollens
Deductive arguments have FORMAL structure. It is only the formal structure that CAN be valid. Two INVALID forms of argument are: If P, then Q, Not P, so Not Q (fallacy of denying the antecedent; fallacy because Negating the consequent does not follow from Negating the antecedent) If P, then Q, Q, so, P (fallacy of affirming the consequent; fallacy because antecedent does not follow from affirming the consequent) Decide whether the following arguments are valid or invalid: If the moon...
1. Either the Yankees will win the American League pennant or their manager will get fired. 2. The Yankees will not win the American League pennant. ---- 3. Therefore, the manager will get fired. invalid valid denying the antecedent affirming the consequent modus ponens modus tollens disjunctive syllogism reductio ad absurdum do not know if it is sound or unsound
Multiple Choice: For the argument or claim listed below choose from one of the choices below that is most appropriate. Write the letter of the choice (and the choice title) that most closely corresponds to the type of Argument or type of Fallacy or Argument Rule application or Argument Rule violation, using the 18 Choices listed. Choices: A) Modus Ponens B) Modus Tollens C) False Dilemma D) Faulty Analogy Fallacy E) Argument by Analogy F) Composition Fallacy G) Sunk Costs...
What is the form of argument in this passage? The devastating memory problems appear only if the disease has already progressed. If the disease has already progressed, then treatment may be too late. Therefore, if the devastating memory problems appear, then treatment may be too late. a. Modus Ponens b. Chain Argument c. Fallacy of undistributed middle d. None of these
If Kendra trains hard for her game, then she will win. Kendra did not train hard for her game. So she will definitely not win. This is an example of which invalid argument form? Multiple Choice Denying the antecedent Affirming the consequent Undistributed Middle o o Reductio ad absurdum
Question 12 (5 points) Choose the correct diagram of the following argument. well-paying job, used car. It follows that 3 you will eventually need to buy car insurance. 1 2 you will soon have enough to buy a good You just got a new So a) 2 b) d) Question 4 (5 points) Label the following deductive argument form. Lor D. Not L D. Disjunctive syllogism Hypothetical syllogism Modus ponens Modus tollens Question 22 (5 points) For the following enthymeme,...
I just need help with detailed explanations for b and c
Use the rules of inference and the laws of propositional logic to prove that each argument is valid. Number each line of your argument and label each line of your proof "Hypothesis" or with the name of the rule of inference used at that line. If a rule of inference is used, then include the numbers of the previous lines to which the rule is applied. (a) p q...
There is an argument form other than modus ponens or modus tollens in each of the following arguments. Match argument and argument form.One needs to be a gold club member and at least 18 years old to use the gym at the Palace Hotel. Daryl is 19 years old. Daryl is also a gold club member. Therefore, Daryl can use the gym at the Palace Hotel.Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec patron deity of, among others, metal and stone work. Therefore, he...