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1
Q

Which argument form does the following argument utilize?

Obama being Prez and a US citizen example

A

Modus Ponnens

2
Q

Form of argument?

meat is unhealthy cause of cholesterol example

A

Modus Ponnens

3
Q

Form of argument?
Lying is scocial discord
hence lying is wrong

A

None of the above (cause its not a valid argument)

4
Q

What is a ‘consequent’?

A

the Then-cause of a conditional

5
Q

What is an ‘antecedent”?

A

the if-clause of a conditional

6
Q

Which argument form is this?

if dracula is a vampire then he is dangerous example

A

None of the above.

its a formal fallacy Denying the antecedent.

7
Q

Which argument form is this?

either you own a mac or PC example

A

Disjunctive syllogism

8
Q

What is negation?

A

The denial of a statement

9
Q

What argument form is this?

either god exists or he does not exists example

A

constructive Dilemma

10
Q

What is argument form?

A

A pattern of reasoning