1. Since Moby Dick was written by Shakespeare, and Moby Dick is a sciencefiction novel, it follows...
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1. Since Moby Dick was written by Shakespeare, and Moby Dick is a sciencefiction novel, it follows that Shakespeare wrote a science-fiction novel.
2. Since London is north of Paris and south of Edinburgh, it follows that Paris is south of Edinburgh.
3. If George Washington was beheaded, then George Washington died. George Washington died. Therefore, George Washington was beheaded.
4. The longest river in South America is the Amazon, and the Amazon flows through Brazil. Therefore, the longest river in South America flows through Brazil.
5. Since the Spanish-American War occurred before the U.S. Civil War, and the U.S. Civil War occurred after the Korean War, it follows that the Spanish-American War occurred before the Korean War.
6. The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty, and the Statue of Liberty is taller than the Eiffel Tower. Therefore, the Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
7. All leopards with lungs are carnivores. Therefore, all leopards are carnivores.
The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises and conclusion. Finally, determine whether the argument is sound or unsound.
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A Concise Introduction to Logic
ISBN: 978-1305958098
13th edition
Authors: Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson