1. Since some grapes are purple, and all grapes are fruit, some fruit is purple.
a. Valid.
b. Sound.
c. Inductive (strong).
d. Inductive (weak).
e. This is an explanation
We are going to look at lots this afternoon.�
Which of the following is the clearest rewrite of the above phrase?
a. We are going to look at Lot this afternoon.
b. We are going to look a lot this afternoon.
c. We are going to look at car lots this afternoon.
d. None of the above.
e. All of the above.
Identify the fallacy in the following passage:
If people are thrifty and save a large percentage of their money, then their
personal economy is better off in the long run. Therefore, if a society is thrifty and
saves a large percentage of its money, the society will be better off in the long run.
a. Fallacy of addition.
b. Fallacy of subtraction.
c. Fallacy of division.
d. Fallacy of composition.
e. This is a good argument; it is not a fallacy.
1.a 2.c 3.e
I agree with your first two answers, but disagree with number 3.
http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/composition.html
Thank you so much Ms.Sue
You're very welcome, Nancy.
1. Since some grapes are purple, and all grapes are fruit, some fruit is purple.
This argument can be analyzed using logical reasoning. The argument is that because some grapes are purple (premise 1), and all grapes are fruit (premise 2), then it follows that some fruit is purple.
The correct assessment of this argument is:
a. Valid.
To determine the validity of the argument, we need to examine the logical structure. In this case, the argument takes the form of a categorical syllogism, which consists of two premises and a conclusion.
Premise 1: Some grapes are purple.
Premise 2: All grapes are fruit.
Conclusion: Some fruit is purple.
The argument is valid because it follows the correct logical form (if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true), regardless of whether the content is true or false. However, it is important to note that the argument is not necessarily sound because the truth of the premises may be questionable.
2. "We are going to look at lots this afternoon."
To determine the clearest rewrite of the given phrase, we can examine the options provided:
a. We are going to look at Lot this afternoon.
b. We are going to look a lot this afternoon.
c. We are going to look at car lots this afternoon.
d. None of the above.
e. All of the above.
Option b, "We are going to look a lot this afternoon," is the clearest rewrite of the original phrase. It maintains the same intention and meaning but provides clearer syntax and avoids potential confusion with the word "Lot" (which could be a name/place).
3. Identify the fallacy in the following passage:
If people are thrifty and save a large percentage of their money, then their personal economy is better off in the long run. Therefore, if a society is thrifty and saves a large percentage of its money, the society will be better off in the long run.
The fallacy in the passage is:
d. Fallacy of composition.
The Fallacy of Composition occurs when we assume that what is true for the parts (individual people) is also true for the whole (society). The passage commits this fallacy by inferring that if individuals are thrifty and save money, then the society as a whole will be better off. However, this may not necessarily be the case as society is a complex system influenced by various factors beyond individual behavior.