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a. Use a diagram to show that the following argument can
Chapter 3, Problem 20E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 20E
a. Use a diagram to show that the following argument can have true premises and a false conclusion.
All dogs are carnivorous.
Aaron is not a dog.
∴ Aaron is not carnivorous.
b. What can you conclude about the validity or invalidity of the following argument form? Explain how the result from part (a) leads to this conclusion.
∀x, if P(x) then Q(x).
~P(a) for a particular a.
∴ ~Q(a).
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 20E
a. Use a diagram to show that the following argument can have true premises and a false conclusion.
All dogs are carnivorous.
Aaron is not a dog.
∴ Aaron is not carnivorous.
b. What can you conclude about the validity or invalidity of the following argument form? Explain how the result from part (a) leads to this conclusion.
∀x, if P(x) then Q(x).
~P(a) for a particular a.
∴ ~Q(a).
ANSWER:
Solution :
Step 1 :
- In this problem we have to draw the diagram to show that the following argument can have true premises and a false conclusion.
Diagram is
