The conclusion of a sound deductive argument is true.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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What is the best evaluation of this argument? "A university was saved from financial and academic disaster by its provost, who later went on to become a consultant James Hoopster became a consultant after having served as a provost. So James Hoopster saved his university from financial and academic disaster."
a) It is a valid inference. b) It is invalid because we do not know what a provost is. c) It is invalid because we do now know when Hoopster was a provost. d) It is invalid because we cannot be sure if we are referring to the same provost. e) It is invalid because the dean saved the university from financial and academic disaster.
Wolf extensively examines what moral sainthood would look like from the perspective of
a. members of nonhuman species. b. utilitarian and Kantian ethics. c. Jewish and Christian theology. d. Classical Greek and Roman views of virtue. e. Darwinian evolution.
Put the following categorical syllogism into standard form and identify its mood and figure. All professional wrestlers are good actors, because some good actors are not powerful athletes and all professional wrestlers are powerful athletes.
What will be an ideal response?
A rattling noise is heard when the engine is running and the air conditioning is off. TechnicianA says this may be caused by a too narrow gap between the compressor's armature and rotor. Technician B says a quick accurate test is to switch on the air conditioning to see if the noise stops. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only B. Technician B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B