PHIL 347N Week 4 - Assignment; Deductive Reasoning Worksheet; Part A, B, C

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Part A. Deductive Reasoning Instructions Select the correct answer for each multiple choice question. Example Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following... statement: “A few bears are not mammals.” 1. A deductive argument is one in which the arguer attempts to demonstrate that 2. Which of the following are forms of deductive arguments? 3. We can identify an argument as truth functional if 4. We can identify an argument as categorical deductive if 5. Identify the kind of argument: “The airbag in Jose’s car failed to deploy when he crashed, and anyone whose airbag fails to deploy in an accident will get hurt. Thus, Jose certainly got hurt. 6. Identify the kind of argument: “Either Naomi goes bowling or Miguel studies. Miguel does not study and Naomi goes bowling. It follows that, if Miguel does not study, then Naomi goes bowling. 7. Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following statement: “Only cows are mammals” 8. Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following statement: “Ducks are the only birds in the pond.” Part B. Truth-Functional Claims Translations: Simple Claims For the purposes of this document, we will use keys common on most computers. The tilde (~) remains the same, but and will be represented by &, or will be represented by V, and If, then will be represented by >. Instructions [Show More]

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