Asked by Joshua Sardon on May 09, 2024
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The following argument is an instance of one of the five inference forms MP, MT, HS, DS, Conj.Identify the form. (W⊃W) ∪(D∨S) ∼W⊃D‾D∨S\begin{array} { l } ( W \supset \mathrm { W } ) \cup ( \mathrm { D } \vee \mathrm { S } ) \\\underline{\sim \mathrm { W } \supset \mathrm { D } }\\\mathrm { D } \vee \mathrm { S }\end{array}(W⊃W) ∪(D∨S) ∼W⊃DD∨S
A) MP
B) MT
C) HS
D) DS
E) Conj
Inference Forms
Logical structures that guide the transition from premises to conclusions in reasoning.
MP
Member of Parliament, an individual elected to represent a geographic area in the parliament.
- Analyze argument structure for logical validity.
- Determine the role of disjunction within logical reasoning and its consequences for the resulting conclusion.
Verified Answer
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Fatima PerezMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The argument is an instance of Disjunctive Syllogism (DS), which allows one to infer one disjunct when the other is denied. Here, the denial of ∼W\sim W∼W (not W) leads to the conclusion D∨SD \vee SD∨S .
Learning Objectives
- Analyze argument structure for logical validity.
- Determine the role of disjunction within logical reasoning and its consequences for the resulting conclusion.