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True or False: The following argument is invalid: if Socrates is a philosopher, he is wise....

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The following argument is invalid: if Socrates is a philosopher, he is wise. And since Socrates is wise, it follows that he is a philosopher.

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True , the given statement is invalid . The conclusion doesn't follow the premise or the premise doesn't allow conclusive reasons for conclusion.

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