Asked by Shelby Donahue on Apr 24, 2024
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Could an enthymeme be missing both premises?
A) No, because the major premise can never be missing from an enthymeme.
B) No, because then it would simply be a conclusion, not an argument.
C) No, because then it would be impossible to identify the major and minor terms.
D) Yes, because it is common that people provide a conclusion without any premises.
E) Yes, but it would be harder to determine two missing premises than one.
Enthymeme
A syllogism missing one of the premises or the conclusion, which must be inferred by the reader or listener.
Missing Premises
Arguments or assertions that are not explicitly stated but are required for an argument's conclusion to be logical.
- Investigate the characteristics and categories of enthymemes.
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Tyler Kromenhoek5 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
An enthymeme, by definition, is an argument with at least one premise missing. However, if both premises are missing, then it would simply be a conclusion without any evidence or support. Therefore, it would not be considered an argument but rather a statement or opinion.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the characteristics and categories of enthymemes.