- Give your own, original example of a valid argument with a false conclusion.
- Give your own, original example of a sound argument.
- Give your own, original example of a weak inductive argument.
- Give your own original example of a strong inductive argument.
- Valid argument with false conclusion:
- a. If I am a human, I must pee.
- b. Cats also pee.
- c. Therefore, if I pee I must be a cat.
2. Sound argument:
- a. Wild polar bears need snow and ice to live.
- b. Climate change is making the snow melt.
- c. So wild polar bears are running out of places to live.
3. Weak inductive argument:
- a. To be a doctor you must be a professional.
- b. doctors have to follow a dress code.
- c. Therefore, anyone who acts professional and dresses nice must be a doctor.
4. Strong inductive argument:
- a. Humans are animals.
- b. Animals make up five percent of the Earth’s population.
- c. Therefore, humans help contribute to 5% of the Earth’s population that are animals.
word count: 172 sources: http://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/vocab/argument.html and http://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/vocab/validity.html
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