Indicate whether this statement expresses or contains an argument. Most of the injuries in train wrecks would be prevented if a few changes were made: (1) They should have electronic controls that automatically slow or stop a train when it comes to an amber or red light if the engineer doesn't. (2) Double crossing arms should be placed on both sides of the street on both sides of the rails, and
the arms on the left side should close a few seconds late so that cars won't be caught between. (3) Passenger trains, both Metrolink and Amtrak, should always have the engine in the front. This would have prevented most of the injuries to the train's passengers. - Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2003.
a. Explanation
b. Non-argument
c. Argument
b
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A) Some non-A are not B. (T) B) All B are non-A. (Und.) C) No non-A are B. (Und.) D) All non-B are A. (F) E) All A are non-B. (F)
The finite universe method involves
A. describing a possible situation where the premises of an argument are true and the conclusion of the argument is true. B. describing a possible situation where the conclusion of the argument is true. C. describing a possible situation where the premises are false. D. describing a possible situation where the premises are true and the conclusion is false.
Held claims that traditional Western moral thinking has centered on such concepts as
self-sacrifice and compassion
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A) 1, 3 MP B) 1, 3 Bicond C) 2 Simp