1.An inductive argument:
a) is a valid argument
b) is a sound argument
c) is probable reasoning
d) all of the above
2.What is not a premise indicator?
a)because
b)since
c)therefore
d)it follows from
1.An inductive argument: a) is a valid argument b) is a sound argument c) is probable...
1) In a good inductive argument, the conclusion can be false, but it is probably true. True False 2) What kind of argument is this: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal. Deductive Categorical syllogism Aristelian All of the above 3) An inductive argument: a) is a valid argument b) is a sound argument c) is probable reasoning d) all of the above
Is the following deductively sound, valid but unsound, inductive but not forceful, inductively sound, or a nonargument? (5 points) "Rainbows often occur near climatic events. If I see a rainbow, it will most likely be near a climatic event." valid but unsound inductively sound deductively sound inductive but not forceful nonargument Is the following deductively sound, valid but unsound, inductive but not forceful, inductively sound, or a nonargument? (5 points) "I have only seen one dog. It was angry. Since...
Construct three arguments: 1. A valid deductive argument with a false premise. 2. A valid deductive argument with a false conclusion. 3. A strong inductive argument with a false premise.
QUESTION 2 Determine whether the following argument is valid using the long or short truth-table method. Premise 1 If Angela is hungry, she eats pizza. Premise 2 Angela is not eating pizza. Therefore, Angela is not hungry. The above argument is a) valid b) invalid
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.
5 pts Question 1 What are cognitive biases? O subconscious factors that affect the formation of beliefs O psychological forces that skew our reasoning processes O things like the false consensus effect and the bandwagon effect all of the above D Question 2 5 pts Consider the following argument 1. If Greg is a philosopher, then Greg is a horse. 2. Greg is a philosopher. 3. Therefore, Greg is a horse. This argument is O vallid but not sound O...
5. Symbolize the following argument and prove it is a valid argument. Let B ( x ) = x is a bear; D ( x ) = x is dangerous, and H ( x ) = x is hungry. Every bear that is hungry is dangerous. There is a hungry animal that is not dangerous. Therefore there is an animal that is not a bear. 6. In order to prove an quantificational argument invalid it is only necessary to find a...
Evaluate following argument? Is it valid? Is it sound? Why? All American Presidents are well-read. Donald Trump is an American President. Therefore, Donald Trump is well-read.
QUESTION 1 George is from New York City. People in large metropolitan areas vote Democrat. Probably, George will vote Democrat. What quantifier should you add to the word “people" to make the argument the strongest that it possibly can be? A. Most B. All | C. No Some QUESTION 2 It is always good to add a quantifier (all, many, some, etc.) to a generalization. A. False because the broader your argument, the stronger it is. B. True because it...
1.The conclusion of a deductive argument can be false. a)True b)False 2. A deductive argument: a)cannot have a false conclusion b)is necessary reasoning c)is a cogent argument d)all of the above 3.If an argument is valid, and all the premises are true, then the conclusion is always true. a)True b)False 4. What sentence is a proposition a)Did you study for this test? b)What is the good-life? c)Know thyself d)Most educated people earn more money.