If the following argument is an instance of one of the "famous" argument forms, name the form and indicate whether the form is valid or invalid; if the argument is NOT an instance of one of the "famous" forms, simply write "unnamed form." If Theresa buys the first-edition Greg Baer novel, then she will have Mr. Baer autograph it on Monday. If Theresa buys the first-edition Orson Scott Card novel, then she will have Mr. Card autograph it on Tuesday. Since she's either going to buy the first-edition Greg Baer novel or she's going to buy the first-edition Orson Scott Card novel, she'll either have Mr. Baer autograph his novel on Monday or she'll have Mr. Card autograph his novel on Tuesday.
What will be an ideal response?
Constructive dilemma-valid
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a. the notion that language refers to an order of meaning, truth, and an independent reality. b. his belief that logic should be the basis of our belief system. c. his claim that there must be a central reality. d. his conviction that all knowledge is based on universal truths.
Even people who support the death penalty typically hold that we should not impose it on ____, even when the accused's guilt is certain
a. juveniles b. mentally impaired persons c. both of the above d. none of the above
Heidegger was a
A) Communist B) Stalinist C) Nazi D) Trotskyite
Suppose a premise of a valid deductive argument were false. What can you conclude about the conclusion of this argument?
A. The conclusion is false. B. The conclusion is true. C. The conclusion is valid. D. None of these answers is correct.