Give original examples of valid arguments that have: (i) all true premises and a true conclusion, (ii) all false premises and a true conclusion, (iii) all false premises and a false conclusion, (iv) mixed premises and a true conclusion, and (v) mixed premises and a false conclusion.
(i) All true premises and a true conclusion: All human beings are mortal. Socrates is a human being. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
(ii) All false premises and a true conclusion: All birds can fly. All bats are birds. Therefore bats can fly.
(iii) All false premises and a false conclusion: Brian Lara is a horrible cricketer. Sahin Tendulkar is a horrible cricketer. Therefore, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara are the same people.
(iv) Mixed premises and a true conclusion: All cats have four feet. All mammals have four feet. Therefore, cats are mammals.
Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four subparts of a question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.