Question 1

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method.
-Can you believe what is now going on in the art world? If either the art historians are not correct or the artists are not progressive, then retro art is not just a fad. Therefore, neither the art historians or the critics are correct, since Dada is boring and retro art is just a fad.

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Question 2

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method.
-Charles is not cheating and Vincent is deceptive, only if Hank is not aggressive. Now, if Bradley is trustworthy, then Charles is not cheating. Thus, since either Hank is aggressive or Charles is cheating, it's not the case that both Hank is aggressive and Bradley is trustworthy.

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Question 3

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages.
-How can you accuse the police chief of bias since he has never treated someone unfairly?

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Question 4

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method
-$ \begin{array}{l}\mathrm{Q} \vee \sim \mathrm{E} \\underline{ \sim \mathrm{Q}} \ \therefore \sim \mathrm{E}\end{array} $

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Question 5

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method.
-Since we planned to go to either Egypt or Thailand this summer, it's clear that we will be traveling to Thailand. Isn't it still dangerous to travel to Egypt right now?

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Question 6

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages.
-Psychologists at the University of Manitoba performed an experiment in which high school students who exercised before school did better in their early morning math class. The exercise was most likely the cause of the improvement in math, given that of the three groups of students in the study, only the students who exercised before math class showed improvement.

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Question 7

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method.
-$ \begin{array}{l}A \cdot B \ \sim \underline{B} \ \therefore \sim A\end{array} $

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Question 8

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages.
-If superstring theory is proven correct, we will be forced to accept that the reality we have known is but a delicate chiffon draped over a thick and richly textured cosmic fabric. -Brian Greene, The Fabric of the Cosmos

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Question 9

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages.
-Either wealth is an evil or wealth is a good; but wealth is not an evil; therefore wealth is a good. - Sextus Empiricus, Against the Logicians

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Question 10

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method.
-If you are not married and have an infant, then you are sleep deprived. Therefore, you must get plenty of sleep since you are neither unmarried nor have an infant.

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Question 11

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method
-P $\sqsupset$ S
J $\sqsupset$ S
$\therefore$ P $\sqsupset$ J

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Question 12

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method.
-$ \begin{array}{l}A \vee(B \supset C) \ \frac{B \cdot C}{\therefore A}\end{array} $

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Question 13

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages.
-If the government does not do something about white-collar crime, then we will not have a rebound in the stock market. Since the government will certainly be doing something about white-collar crime because Congress demands action, we can count on seeing the stock market rebound.

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Question 14

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method.
-If Egypt's elected leader is not both dictatorial and intolerant, then he is not obstructing democratic reforms. Due to the fact that he is not obstructing democratic reforms, Egypt's elected leader is not dictatorial.

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Question 15

Translate each of the following arguments into symbolic form. Then, determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method.
-Either Lady Gaga will win the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance or she will win Best New Artist. And she will win Best Female Pop Vocal Performance if she wins Best New Artist. Therefore, Lady Gaga will win both awards.

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Quiz 7: Evaluating Truth-Functional Arguments

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -How can you accuse the police chief of bias since he has never treated someone unfairly?

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method - $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{Q} \vee \sim \mathrm{E} \\\underline{ \sim \mathrm{Q}} \\ \therefore \sim \mathrm{E}\end{array}$

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - $\begin{array}{l}A \cdot B \\ \sim \underline{B} \\ \therefore \sim A\end{array}$

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -If superstring theory is proven correct, we will be forced to accept that the reality we have known is but a delicate chiffon draped over a thick and richly textured cosmic fabric. -Brian Greene, The Fabric of the Cosmos

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -Either wealth is an evil or wealth is a good; but wealth is not an evil; therefore wealth is a good. - Sextus Empiricus, Against the Logicians

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method -P $\sqsupset$ S J $\sqsupset$ S $\therefore$ P $\sqsupset$ J

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - $\begin{array}{l}A \vee(B \supset C) \\ \frac{B \cdot C}{\therefore A}\end{array}$

Quiz 7: Evaluating Truth-Functional Arguments

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -How can you accuse the police chief of bias since he has never treated someone unfairly?

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method - Q∨∼E∼Q‾∴∼E \begin{array}{l}\mathrm{Q} \vee \sim \mathrm{E} \\\underline{ \sim \mathrm{Q}} \\ \therefore \sim \mathrm{E}\end{array} Q∨∼E∼Q​∴∼E​

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - A⋅B∼B‾∴∼A \begin{array}{l}A \cdot B \\ \sim \underline{B} \\ \therefore \sim A\end{array} A⋅B∼B​∴∼A​

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -If superstring theory is proven correct, we will be forced to accept that the reality we have known is but a delicate chiffon draped over a thick and richly textured cosmic fabric. -Brian Greene, The Fabric of the Cosmos

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages. -Either wealth is an evil or wealth is a good; but wealth is not an evil; therefore wealth is a good. - Sextus Empiricus, Against the Logicians

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method -P ⊐\sqsupset⊐ S J ⊐\sqsupset⊐ S ∴\therefore∴ P ⊐\sqsupset⊐ J

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - A∨(B⊃C)B⋅C∴A \begin{array}{l}A \vee(B \supset C) \\ \frac{B \cdot C}{\therefore A}\end{array} A∨(B⊃C)∴AB⋅C​​

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method - $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{Q} \vee \sim \mathrm{E} \\\underline{ \sim \mathrm{Q}} \\ \therefore \sim \mathrm{E}\end{array}$

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - $\begin{array}{l}A \cdot B \\ \sim \underline{B} \\ \therefore \sim A\end{array}$

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Shortcut Method -P $\sqsupset$ S J $\sqsupset$ S $\therefore$ P $\sqsupset$ J

Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid by using the Truth Table Method. - $\begin{array}{l}A \vee(B \supset C) \\ \frac{B \cdot C}{\therefore A}\end{array}$