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jho37

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Which of the following is a modus ponens argument?
 
  a. If you are happy, then you smile. You are happy. Therefore, you smile.
 b. If thieves are skilled, they do not bungle their robberies. Thieves are not skilled. Therefore, they bungle their robberies.
  c. If you are happy, then you smile. You are not happy. Therefore, you do not smile.
 d. If thieves are skilled, then they do not bungle their robberies. Thieves do not bungle their robberies. Therefore, they are skilled.

Question 2

Another term for deductive validity is ____.
 
  a. replicability of reasoning
  b. logical soundness
 c. propositional adequacy
 d. premise specificity


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iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


jho37

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Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018
No problem :)


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