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DQ 2;
Logic can do a great deal in helping us understand our arguments. Explain
what advantages we obtain by studying logic in terms of improving our
reasoning. Consider a debate over whether prayer should be allowed in
public schools. Explain what logic can and cannot do. In other words, what
kinds of questions and topics are not decided by logical analysis ?
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DQ 2
Construct an inductive argument for a specific conclusion. Then, explain what
you might do to make this inductive argument stronger, either by revising
the premises or by revising the conclusion.
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DQ 2
Construct an inductive argument for a specific conclusion. Then, explain what
you might do to make this inductive argument stronger, either by revising
the premises or by revising the conclusion.
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DQ 1
Considering the fallacies discussed in Chapter Four of An Introduction to
Logic, construct three different arguments that display distinct fallacies.
Give an explanation of why each makes a mistake in drawing the conclusion
it does. Review your classmates examples and see if they, in fact, commit
the fallacy identified.
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DQ 2
One rich source of fallacies is the media: television, radio, magazines, and the
Internet (including, of course, commercials.) Identify two distinct fallacies
you see committed in the media. Do you think it is more likely that you will
not be fooled by these fallacies having studied logic? What do you think
those presenting these arguments assume about the logical
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DQ 2
Mary is poor. She has not been able to find a job and has two children she
needs to feed. Assume Mary is forced to let her children go hungry or steal
some food from a local grocery store. Which should she do? Construct an
argument that supports Mary's decision to steal the food or an argument that
shows why Mary should not steal the food. Critique the arguments offered
by your classmates.
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. Question :
A good way to establish a conclusion as true, or probable, is to
2. Question :
Logicians regard the following as the meaning of the word
"argument."
3. Question :
A strongly supported claim in science should be regarded as
4. Question :
Examining reasons and constructing arguments can help in
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Imagine someone asks you what you have learned in your logic class and what
you found to be the most useful information you learned there. Is it
important for people to study logic? What kinds of mistakes might they
make without having been exposed to a careful study of reasoning provided
by logic?
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Argument Paper
For the Final Paper, you will identify a specific claim relative to one of the
topics listed before and defend it with as strong an argument as possible.
These topics are presented below as questions. The best way to develop a
thesis statement is to offer an answer to the question, and then state in a
clear and specific sentence the basis for your answer
1. Should homosexuals be able to marry?
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1. Question :
The sentence "P Q" is read as
2. Question :
"P v Q" is best interpreted as
3. Question :
What is the truth value of the sentence "P v ~ P"?
4. Question :
If P is false, and Q is false, the truth-value of "P Q" is
5. Question :
"Julie and Kurt got married and had a baby" is best
symbolized as
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