The following argument is valid: "All dogs are robust. All robust things smell. John is a dog. Therefore, John smells."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
This argument is valid. If dogs are robust and all robust things smell, then John must smell if he is a dog. This shows that the style of argument in categorical syllogisms is not limited to arguments with two premises.
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