If so, provide an example. If not, explain why. It is particularly important to note
the highlighted cases.
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True conclusion true premises |
True conclusion false premises |
False conclusion true premises |
False conclusion false premises |
| Valid & sound arguments |
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Yes. "Cows are mammals. Mammals are animals. So cows are animals." | [Show answer]
No. If the premises are false, the argument is not sound. | [Show answer]
No. If the premises are true and the argument is valid, the conclusion must also be true. | [Show answer]
No. If the premises are false, the argument is not sound. |
| Valid & unsound arguments |
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No. If the premises are true and the argument is valid, the argument is sound. | [Show answer]
Yes. "Cows are insects. Insects are mammals. So cows are mammals." | [Show answer]
No. If the premises are true and the argument is valid, the conclusion must also be true. |
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Yes. "Cows are insects. Insects are viruses. So cows are viruses." |
| Invalid & sound arguments |
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No. By definition a sound argument has to be valid. | [Show answer]
No. By definition a sound argument has to be valid. | [Show answer]
No. By definition a sound argument has to be valid. | [Show answer]
No. By definition a sound argument has to be valid. |
| Invalid and unsound arguments
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Yes. "Cows are mammals. So the sun is larger than the moon." |
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Yes. "Cows are insects. So the sun is larger than the moon." |
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Yes. "Cows are mammals. So the moon is larger than the sun." |
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Yes. "Cows are insects. So the moon is larger than the sun." |