Determine if these arguments are strong, weak or failed
1. Pierre is French. Therefore, he is European. Answer:weak
Why do you think this is a weak argument? Do you think that Pierre could be American or Asian?
No, so that means then that this would be a strong argument
Yes.
To determine if the argument is strong, weak, or failed, we need to consider the logical connection between the premises and the conclusion. In this case, the premise is "Pierre is French," and the conclusion is "Therefore, he is European."
An argument is considered strong if the conclusion necessarily follows from the premise, meaning that if the premise is true, the conclusion must also be true. On the other hand, an argument is weak if the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premise, even if the premise is true. A failed argument is one where the premise is false or unrelated to the conclusion.
In the given argument, the premise states that Pierre is French. While it is true that French people are typically European, it is not an absolute guarantee. There could be French citizens who are not European (e.g., French citizens living outside Europe). Therefore, the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premise, making the argument weak.