Determine whether the following argument is valid, using the given forms of valid arguments and fallacies.
$$\begin{array} { l }
\sim p \rightarrow q \
\sim q \
\hline \therefore p
\end{array}$$
A) Valid
B) Invalid

Question

Determine whether the following argument is valid, using the given forms of valid arguments and fallacies.
$$\begin{array} { l } 
\sim p \rightarrow q \
\sim q \
\hline \therefore p
\end{array}$$
A) Valid
B) Invalid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This argument is valid by the form of Modus Tollens, which states that if $\sim p \rightarrow q$ and $\sim q$ are true, then $p$ must be true.

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