Phil:111 Intro to Logic Chapter 4 quiz

Monge notes that "a stylistically superior standard form argument will incorporate the following guidelines as well" (direct quote, chapter 4). Which of the following arguments is a stylistically superior version of this argument: Argument: Euthanasia is like totally wrong bro, since murder is just totally wrong! 1) Murder is bogus 2) Euthanasia is murder 3) Bogus acts are like totally morally wrong acts 4) [Three dots] Euthanasia is totally bogus 1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) Euthanasia is bogus 3) [Three dots] Murder is bogus 1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) Euthanasia is ethically wrong 3) [Three dots] Euthanasia is a form of murder 1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) Euthanasia is a form of murder 3) [Three dots] Euthanasia is ethically wrong 1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) Ethically wrong acts ought to be made illegal and punished 2) Euthanasia is a form of murder 3) [Three dots] Euthanasia is ethically wrong and ought to be made illegal and punished 1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) It's ethically wrong to carry-out euthanasia 3) [Three dots] Euthanasia is a form of murder

1) Murder is ethically wrong 2) Euthanasia is a form of murder 3) [Three dots] Euthanasia is ethically wrong

Syllogisms are:

Arguments that contain at least two categorical statements as premises, one with an M and S terms, the other with an M and P term; and, a conclusion which contains the Sand P terms.

In the past, there have been many shootings involving police wherein an officer discharged a weapon in the USA. I infer that there will be at least one more shooting, here in the USA, involving an officer discharging a weapon within the next six months. a sound argument a very valid argument not an argument a cogent argument a compelling argument an invalid argument

a compelling argument

A triangle has three sides; a square has four sides; if two things have different properties, they cannot be identical things; thus, triangles are not identical to squares. a sound argument a very valid argument not an argument a cogent argument a compelling argument an invalid argument

a sound argument

Cats are mammals, and mammals are animals; thus, cats are animals. a sound argument a very valid argument not an argument a cogent argument a compelling argument an invalid argument

a sound argument

Mexico is north of Brazil, and Canada is north of Mexico, so, Canada must be north of Brazil. a sound argument a very valid argument not an argument a cogent argument a compelling argument an invalid argument

a sound argument

All trucks are vehicles; all Fords are vehicles; thus, all trucks are Fords. a sound argument a valid, yet unsound, argument not an argument a cogent argument a compelling argument an invalid argument

an invalid argument

For the last 10 years, there has been much traffic on the 91 freeway, in Los Angeles, in Southern California, Monday through Friday, and even on weekends. So, the next time you get on the 91 freeway at around 8am, on say, a Tuesday, and there is no holiday, and it's around 8am, you are likely to experience traffic. weak sound compelling unsound very valid not an argument at all invalid

compelling

From China this year (actually true): This panda continues to moan; it rests only on its stomach; it has also vomited three times. These changes in behavior came on suddenly yesterday, soon after the panda ate. It's diet was changed yesterday for the first time in five years. This panda's blood panel looks great, so we will rule out parasites, cancer and bacterial disease. Thus, the most likely cause of it's illness is the dietary change/the new food. weak sound compelling unsound very valid unsound

compelling

Numbered Venn Diagram Reference Premise 1: No Mare P Premise 2: No Mare S

Shade regions 2, 3 and 4

No lions are herbivores, and all sheep are herbivores; thus, it follows that no lions are sheep. strong sound compelling unsound very valid weak

sound

Which of the following is true, with respect to an argument being in "standard form"? The statement before the main conclusion is underlined, but no other statements are underlined. Only the conclusion is preceded by three dots. three dots precede each subconclusion and each conclusion. each premise and conclusion is numbered, but subconclusions are not none of the above

three dots precede each subconclusion and each conclusion.