Question

1. Deductive Argument:

All men have tails.

Bula is a man

Therefore, Bula has tail.

Is the above argument both valid, and sound? Explain the argument's validity/soundness.

2. Construct a brief Argument around the issue of the American 2016 Presidential Election and the Mueller probe.

Answer 1

1. The argument can be considered valid. An argument is valid if the truth of the premises logically guarantees the truth of the conclusion. On the other hand, soundness is concerned with the truth of the premises. A sound argument is valid and has true premises. Therefore, the above argument cannot be considered sound. The first premise is false as men do not have tails.

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