Determine if these arguments are strong, weak or failed
1. A loud sound broke the calm of night. Therefore, there was some thunder. Is this argument strong, weak or failed.
My answer: weak
2. Pierre is French. Therefore, he is European. My answer failed
One is weak. Two is not failed at all! Rethink that one.
So 2 will be strong
To determine the strength of an argument, we need to assess the logical connection between the premises and the conclusion. Here's how you can analyze each argument to determine if it is strong, weak, or failed:
1. A loud sound broke the calm of the night. Therefore, there was some thunder. (Weak)
To evaluate this argument, we need to consider whether the premise (a loud sound breaking the calm of the night) provides sufficient evidence to support the conclusion (there was some thunder). In this case, while thunder can indeed cause loud sounds, it is not the only cause. Therefore, the premise doesn't guarantee the conclusion, making it a weak argument.
2. Pierre is French. Therefore, he is European. (Failed)
To evaluate this argument, we need to examine the logical connection between the premise (Pierre being French) and the conclusion (he is European). However, being French does not automatically imply being European, as there are French territories outside of Europe (e.g., French Guiana). Due to this lack of a strong logical connection, the argument fails.
By analyzing the premises and their relation to the conclusions, we can determine whether arguments are strong, weak, or failed.