Arguments, Validity, and Soundness

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Which of the following kinds of sentences have a truth-value?

Statements (for example, "The cat is on the mat.")

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Which of the following statements correctly describes a valid argument?

If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true.

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Which of the following statements is true?

Valid arguments with all true premises are sound and all sound arguments are valid.

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Which of the following can be logically valid or invalid?

Arguments

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Which of the following can be sound or unsound?

Arguments

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What are the necessary conditions for a sound argument?

All the premises are true and the argument is logically valid

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Logic is the discipline that studies

The inferential relationship between premises and conclusions.

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Consider the following argument: If George Washington was the first President, then he was an astronaut. Washington was the first President. Therefore, Washington was an astronaut.

Check all that apply.

This argument is valid

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Consider the following argument: All U.S. Presidents are Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. George Washington was a U.S. President. Therefore, Washington was Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Check all that apply.

This argument is sound and valid

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Consider the following argument: All U.S. Presidents are Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. George Washington was a Virginian. Therefore, Washington was Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Check all that apply.

This argument is invalid