Have a presentation on this. Need help with the answers
Diglcel '3' 8146 PM GROUP l.docx GROUP I 70 MARKS Question 1 30 Marks I[If . . . our government is to function it must have dissent] 2[Only totalitarian governments insist upon conformity] and 3[theyas we knowdo so at their peri1.] 4[Without criticism abuses will go unrebuked;] 5[Without dissent our dynamic system will become static] a] Which statement is the conclusion of the argument? Briey explain why it is. (2 marks) 1:) In what way or ways are statements 2 and 3 related? (I mark) c) Construct an argument diagram of the passage. (3 marks) Observe the argument immediately below and answer questions 'd' to 'k'. All birds have beaks. Some cats are birds. Hence, some cats have beaks. d) How can you tell whether the argument above is inductive or deductive? (2. marks) a] If it is inductive, in what terms do you evaluate it? (2 mark) 1) Write down the form of the argument. (3 marks) g) Construct a counterexample of the argument above. (3 marks) h} Following from your substitution instance, what degree of support do the premises give to the conclusion? (2 mark) . Diglcel '3' 8146 PM GROUP l.docx n " rite argument. marks) 3) Construct a counterexample of the argument above. (3 marks) h} Following from your substitution instance, what degree of support do the premises give to the conclusion? (2 mark) i) Construct a Venn diagram for testing the argument. (5 marks) j) Could a truth table be used to evaluate the syllogism above? Explain your answer. (2 marks) k} In case the truth table could not work, would an argument diagram be appropriate for testing the categorical syllogism above? Explain your response. (2 marks) 1) Briey explain what it means to have two (2) statements that may be classied as sub-contraries. (2 marks) n1) Use substitution instances along with the correct criteria to show how sub-contraries work. (2 marks) n} What is the obverse of the last statement in the argument above? (1 mark) Digicel '3' 8146 PM GROUP l.docx Question 2 40 Marks All business executives are active opponents of increased corporate taxes, for all active opponents of increased corporate taxes are members of the chamber of commerce, and all members of the chamber of commerce are business executives. a] What is the conclusion of the argument? Briefly explain Why it is. (2 marks) 1:) Rewrite the above argument in a well-crafted form. (2 marks) c) What is the form of the argument? (3 marks) d} Rearrange the argument in the form of a categorical syllogism. (3 marks) e] Use a Venn diagram to test the validity of the argument. (5 marks) I) Use the argument form above to construct a counterexample. (3 marks) g) What does the counterexample above prove? (I mark) b} What are the mood and gure of the categorical syllogism above? (2 marks) i) Prove that the converse of anyr of the 'A' statements above is always false. (2 marks) j) Set out the conditions for sub-contraries. (4 marks) k) Use your own substitution instance to show how contraries work. (2 marks) Digioel '93\" 8146 PM GROUP l.docx syllogism. (3 marks) 2] Use a Venn diagram to test the validity of the argument. (5 marks) I) Use the argument form above to construct a counterexample. (3 marks) g) What does the counterexample above prove? (I mark) b} What are the mood and gure of the categorical syllogism above? (2 marks) i) Prove that the converse of anyr of the 'A' statements above is always false. (2 marks) j) Set out the conditions for sub-contraries. (4 marks) k) Use your own substitution instance to show how contraries work. (2 marks] 1) What is an enthymeme? (1 mark) n1) Use two (2) examples to explain the concept of enthymemes. (2 marks) n) Use a truth table to help you determine the validity of the followmg form . Either Q or S. Not S. So, Q. (4 marks) . IfQ then S. S. So, Q. (4 marks)
