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KWilfred

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For what reason would you develop a counter-example?
 
 

a. To demonstrate that a rule is not truth-preserving
  b. To demonstrate that a rule is truth-preserving
  c. To demonstrate the truth of the premises of an argument
  d. To demonstrate the falsity of the premises of an argument



Question 2

What is a truth-preserving rule?
 
 

a. A guarantee that the premises are true
  b. A guarantee that the conclusion will be true regardless of the truth of the
  premises
   c. A guarantee that the conclusion will be true if the premises are true
  d. A formula for guaranteeing the truth of an induction



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bobsmith

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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KWilfred

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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