Symbolizing and proving an argument.

Symbolize and prove the argument below: Either animals are mere mechanisms (M) or they feel pain (P). If either animals feel pain or they have souls (S), then they have a right not to be subjected to needless pain (R) and humans have a duty not to inflict needless pain on them (D). It is not the case that animals are mere mechanisms. Therefore, animals have a right not to be subjected to needless pain.

complete partial proofs and complete proofs

Use conjective symbols and the nine valid inference rules (MP, MT, SIMP, CONJ, ABS, ADD, DS, HS) to complete the following questions attached

True and false logic statements about premises and conclusions.

True and false questions. Explain the answer and give an example. A. A valid argument may have a false premise and a true conclusion. Give an example. B. If an argument has all true premises and a true conclusion, then it is always a reasonable (good) argument. Give an example.

Philosophy arguments

A. Women live longer than men, on the average. So, you will probably live longer than your husband! a) What is the Standard Form of the argument? b. Subliminal advertising is quite common. Why? Hundreds of studies have shown that subliminal persuasion works. You end up buying things you neither want nor need: like a singing, flipping fish on a board! a)What is the Standard Form of the argument? C. You should believe in God. If God doesn't exist, then all you've lost is a few Sunday mornings at church. But if God does exist, then you have gained eternal bliss! a)What is the Standard Form of the argument? D. It would be foolish to permit the sale of marijuana to seri... click for more

Determining the standard form of the argument in various situations.

What is the standard form of the argument in each of the below cases? A. Women live longer than men, on the average. So, you will probably live longer than your husband! B. Subliminal advertising is quite common. Why? Hundreds of studies have shown that subliminal persuasion works. You end up buying things you neither want nor need: like a singing, flipping fish on a board! C. You should believe in God. If God doesn't exist, then all you've lost is a few Sunday mornings at church. But if God does exist, then you have gained eternal bliss! D. It would be foolish to permit the sale of marijuana to seriously ill people on the recommendation of their physicians. That just opens ... click for more