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Which of the laws (detachment, syllogism, or contraposition) is being used in each of the...

Which of the laws (detachment, syllogism, or contraposition) is being used in each of the following arguments?

a. If Joe is a professor, then he is learned. If you are learned, then you went to college. Joe is a professor, so he went to college.


b. If you have children, then you are an adult. Bob is not an adult, so he has no children.


c. If I am broke, I will ride the bus. When I ride the bus, I am always late. I’m broke, so I am going to be late.

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