"If Harold doesn't get promoted, Elaine will divorce him. Therefore, if Elaine does not divorce him, Harold got promoted" is
A) a propositional argument B) a categorical argument
A
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The symbolic sentence (x)(Sx ?> Px) is a translation of which categorical sentence?
a. O b. A c. E d. I
__________ have the following pattern: If A then B; not B; so, not A.
a. Modus ponens b. Chain arguments c. Modus tollens d. Denying the antecedent.
Assess the following as probably true, as probably false, as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source."The West German Cabinet has conditionally agreed to let private companies enroll in the research [on the Strategic Defense Initiative]."-From an editorial in the Los Angeles Times
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).