Make this inductive (statistical) syllogism into a strong argument by supplying an appropriate premise or conclusion: Dennis plays trumpet in the marching band at Yale, so he probably doesn't have a girlfriend.
What will be an ideal response?
Most people who play in marching bands don't have girlfriends/boyfriends.
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In the definition "'Fund' means a deposit of money used as a resource or security" the definiens is:
A) Deposit. B) Deposit of money. C) Fund. D) Used as a resource or security. E) A deposit of money used as a resource or security.
INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some A are not B. (T) No A are B
A) Subalternation. (Und.) B) Subcontrary. (Und.) C) Obversion. (T) D) Contraposition. (T) E) Contradictory. (F)
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best answer for each argument. Fred's argument in favor of lowering the gasoline tax is totally absurd. Fred is a complete loser who has never held a responsible job, and in his darker moments he abuses animals and torments small children
A) Begging the question. B) No fallacy. C) Suppressed evidence. D) Argument against the person, abusive. E) False dichotomy.
The Buddha was particularly troubled by the problem ofÂ
A. suffering and death. B. the existence of the divine. C. whether there is an afterlife. D. the exploitation of the poor.