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phylosophy- logic
Determine whether the following arguments are a) deductive arguments or inductive b) strong/not strong, and c) sound/unsound or cogent/uncognet. Each response will have three responses
1) A square has four sides. A triangle has three sides. So, a square has one more side than a triangle.
2) All four faces carved into Mount Rushmore are of US presidents. Richard Nixon is a Us president. Probably, it is the case that Richard Nixon’s face is carved into Mount Rushmore.
3) Albert Einstein was a famous botanist capable of identifying plants by their Latin names without even consulting his notes. This probably explains why Einstein was able to develop the theory of relativity concerning space-time.
4) If X is a fish, it is a reptile. X is a Reptile. So, X is a Fish.
5) If a number is divisible by nine, then it is also divisible by three. If a number is divisible by three, then it is also divisible by two. So, if a number is divisible by nine, it is also divisible by two.
6) If Mary Jane is not married, then Mary Jane is a widow. Mary Jane is not a widow. So, Mary Jane is not married.
7) All Scuttledoos are Turgidklumps. All Scuttledoos are Greasekings. So, all Turgidklumps are Greaselings.
8) It is said that Cambodia is the safest place to live. Chances are that you’ll live forever in Cambodia.
9) Either I’ll take the bus, or I’ll ride the VTA. The VTA is closed today. So ill drive my car.
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