syllogisms - Part 1.
To be a valid syllogism, the conclusion must be proven by the reasons. Carefully study the following syllogisms and decide if they are valid or invalid:
1. All zebras are striped animals.
No zebras are polar bears.
Therefore, no polar bears are striped animals.
2. All clowns are funny individuals.
Some sad people are clowns.
Therefore,...
SYLLOGISM VALIDITY TESTING EXERCISE - SYLLOGISM VALIDITY TESTING EXERCISE
To be a valid syllogism, the conclusion must be proven by the reasons. Carefully study the following syllogisms and decide if they are valid or invalid:
1. All zebras are striped animals.
No zebras are polar bears.
Therefore, no polar bears are striped animals.
2. All clowns are funny individuals.
Some sad people...
Explaining the nature of logic as it relates to critical thinking - Explaining the nature of logic as it relates to critical thinking in APA style double space.
fallacy arguments - I just took this test and got more than half wrong and I am not sure why. I guess I do not know my fallacies as well as I thought I did. I am trying to figure out what is correct as he has not posted the answers yet. All I know is I got 6 out 6 incorrect.
The following arguments contained various kinds of fallacies. We had to put each fallacy to an argument.
1. We ca...
What are the 4 fundamental laws of logic? - what are the 4 fundamental laws of logic in reference to critical thinking?