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    need a form of logical‚ deductive‚ and inductive reasoning to establish your argument. In the approach of a valid argument‚ there are seven rules of deductive inference and they are Modus Ponens‚ Modus Tollens‚ Hypothetical Syllogism‚ Disjunctive Syllogism‚ Conjunction‚ Simplification‚ and Addition. An example of a classic valid argument would have the components of a subject and a predicate. An example of it would be in the form of: My pet Scarlett fetches the stick (premise)‚ Dog’s fetch

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    GARY MOD 5 ASSIGN

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    the press and candidates behave differently. 2) The 1960 and 1980 elections were __________close___Good-1pt______________. 3) Therefore‚ in the 1960 and 1980 elections‚ the press and the candidates behave differently. 5B. Consider the following syllogism: 1) All borogroves are mimsy. 2) Kaloobafak is a borogrove. 3) Therefore‚ Kaloobafak is mimsy. Is this deduction valid? Choose one: Yes [ X ] No [ ] Can’t say [ ]Good 1pt 5C. As we’ve noted‚ in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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    Aristotle's Rhetoric Theory

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    three kind: deliberative rhetoric deals with the advantageous or the good‚ epideictic rhetoric with the noble‚ and forensic rhetoric deal with the just (I. iii. 5)…Aristotle teaches rhetoricians how to incorporate into their speeches the variety of goods that men seek‚ as they are revealed in their opinions and implied in their passions. Because it is based on a comprehensive understanding of human nature‚ their rhetoric will be persuasive. And because of that same comprehensiveness

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    chip. Through speculation Socrates disproves the later definitions. Also‚ through said speculation certain defining characteristics evolve. Socrates disproves his company ’s arguments of what justice is through the use of analogies and syllogisms. The syllogisms lead us closer to the definition of justice as two definitions are eliminated by Socrates and only his proposed definition survives the scrutiny of the mens argument. Socrates finds many flaws

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    in whether people walk in circles when lost. How – Data were collected by observing the people on the field‚ as well as by measuring and asking the participants. Variables – There are five variables. Sex‚ handedness‚ and side of the field are categorical variables. Height and number of yards walked are quantitative variables. 4. Oscars. Who – Winners of Best Actor or Best Actress Oscars. What – Age (in years) at the time they won Best Actor or Best Actress Oscars. When – From the beginning

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    history of philosophy

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    History of philosophy From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see History of Philosophy (disambiguation). This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling.You can assist by editing it. (April 2013) Philosophy Philosophers Aestheticians Epistemologists Ethicists Logicians Metaphysicians Social and political philosophers Traditions Analytic Continental Eastern Islamic Platonic Scholastic Periods Ancient Medieval Modern

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    structure of the argument clearly visible for study and review. These forms are called syllogisms. Syllogisms are useful for testing the reliability of a deduction according to the rules of logic. A syllogism usually contains two premises and a conclusion. The first one is called major and the second is called minor. They are claims made in an argument that provide the reasons for believing in the conclusion. A syllogism present claims concerning a relationship between the terms given in the premises

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    In Defense of Food

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    ENGWR 301 13 February 2014 In Defense of Pollan When Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma was published‚ many readers began questioning him for advice on what they should eat in order to stay healthy. In his more recent book‚ In Defense of Food‚ he responds with three rules‚ "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants"(Pollan 1). This seven word response seems too simple for a relatively complicated question‚ but as he further elaborates these rules into specific guidelines‚ this summary turns

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    Logic Exercise 1 and 2

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    formal fallacies or informal fallacies. 1. If Rasputin was really mad‚ then he deceived Czar Nicholas II. Rasputin was not really mad. Therefore‚ he did not deceive Czar Nicholas II. Answer: Formal Fallacies Explanation: This is a hypothetical syllogism and is a deductive argument. If it will be interchange it will be valid. 2. Everything that runs has feet. The Columbia River runs very swiftly. Therefore‚ the Columbia River has feet. Answer: Informal Fallacies Explanation: One must know the meaning

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    "The Declaration of Independence" was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson to declare the colonies free and independent from Great Britain. Jefferson used deductive reasoning in the form of a syllogism to argue his claim that because the colonist’s "unalienable rights" (612) were being denied by Great Britain‚ the colonies were breaking free from Great Britain’s rule to form their own free and independent states. Jefferson gave evidence of the king’s tyranny against the colonies to effectively support

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