The argument: All soldiers are brave people, and some brave people are quiet people; therefore some soldiers are quiet people,
a. has a floating x in its Venn diagram.
b. has an undistributed middle term.
c. is an instance of an invalid form of categorical syllogism.
d. All of these choices.
d
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INSTRUCTIONS: Use an ordinary truth table to answer the following problems. Construct the truth table as per the instructions in the textbook. Given the argument: B ? M / B ? ? K // (K ? ? M) ? B This argument is:
A) Invalid; fails in 3rd line. B) Invalid; fails in 2nd line. C) Invalid; fails in 1st line. D) Invalid; fails in 4th line. E) Valid.
For the term, "banker," invent a persuasive definition (either positive or negative). Remember, persuasive definitions can be analytical definitions, definitions by example, or definitions by synonym.
What will be an ideal response?
Aquinas believes that the soul may exist separately from the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The central emotional experience of Kierkegaard's philosophy and life was:
A. his early physical self-indulgence. B. the death of his father at an early age. C. his confrontation with existential dread. D. his devotion to Hegelian philosophy. E. his fascination with the philosophy of Plato.