Determine if the argument is valid or a fallacy. Give a reason to justify answer.
-If I'm hungry, then I will eat.
$\underline { \text {I'm not hungry.} }$
I will not eat.
A) Fallacy by fallacy of the inverse
B) Valid by modus tollens
C) Valid by modus ponens
D) Fallacy by fallacy of the converse

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument commits the fallacy of the inverse. It incorrectly assumes that if the original conditional statement ("If I'm hungry, then I will eat") is true, then its inverse ("If I'm not hungry, then I will not eat") must also be true, which is a logical error.

Determine If the Argument Is Valid or a Fallacy I’m not hungry.‾\underline { \text {I'm not hungry.} }I’m not hungry.​

Determine If the Argument Is Valid or a Fallacy $\underline { \text {I'm not hungry.} }$