Logic Chapter 13 Exercises for Day 1

Read section titled "What is a dilemma." What is a dilemma?

• A dilemma is a two-horned or two-edged argument which presents, as the major premise, a complex conjunctive proposition in which each of the conjuncts (the horns) is a conditional statement, as well as a minor premise, a disjunctive proposition, in which either the antecedents of the major premise are confirmed, or its consequents are denied.

• A dilemma is a simple choice between two equally attractive options.

• A dilemma is a situation where there is only one possible solution.

• A dilemma is a type of argument that always leads to a paradox.

Read section titled "What is a dilemma." How many forms does the dilemma take?

• The dilemma takes four forms.

• The dilemma takes two forms.

• The dilemma takes six forms.

• The dilemma takes three forms.

Read section titled "What is a dilemma." How many rules for the dilemma are there?

• There are three rules for dilemmas.

• There are five rules for dilemmas.

• There are two rules for dilemmas.

• There is only one rule for dilemmas.

Read section titled "What is a dilemma." How many strategies are there for responding to dilemmas?

• There are three strategies for responding to dilemmas.

• There are two strategies for responding to dilemmas.

• There are four strategies for responding to dilemmas.

• There is only one strategy for responding to dilemmas.

Read section titled "Classification of Dilemmas." How are dilemmas divided quantitatively?

• Dilemmas are divided quantitatively into simple and complex.

• Dilemmas are divided quantitatively into moral and ethical.

• Dilemmas are divided quantitatively into personal and professional.

• Dilemmas are divided quantitatively into internal and external.

Read section titled "Classification of Dilemmas." How are dilemmas divided qualitatively?

• Dilemmas are divided qualitatively into constructive and destructive.

• Dilemmas are divided qualitatively into moral and ethical.

• Dilemmas are divided qualitatively into personal and professional.

• Dilemmas are divided qualitatively into simple and complex.

Read section titled "The Simple Constructive Dilemma." Explain what a simple constructive dilemma is.

• A simple constructive dilemma is a dilemma in which both of the antecedents of the major premise are affirmed by the minor premise, but in which the consequents in both conjuncts of the major premise are the same.

• A simple constructive dilemma is a dilemma in which both of the consequents of the major premise are denied by the minor premise, and the antecedents are different.

• A simple constructive dilemma is a dilemma in which only one antecedent of the major premise is affirmed by the minor premise, and the consequents are unrelated.

• A simple constructive dilemma is a dilemma in which the antecedents are denied and the consequents are affirmed by the minor premise.

Read section titled "The Simple Constructive Dilemma." Give the form of a simple constructive dilemma.

• If P, then Q; if R, then S; either P or R; therefore, either Q or S.

• If P, then Q; if Q, then R; either P or Q; therefore, either Q or R.

• If P, then Q; if R, then S; either Q or S; therefore, either P or R.

• If P, then Q; if R, then S; either Q or R; therefore, either P or S.

Read section titled "The Simple Destructive Dilemma." A simple destructive dilemma is:

• a logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a negative conclusion when both antecedents are denied

• a logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a positive conclusion when both antecedents are affirmed

• a logical fallacy involving circular reasoning

• a type of paradox with no logical solution

Read section titled "The Simple Destructive Dilemma." The form of a simple destructive dilemma is:

• If P, then Q; If R, then S; Either Q is false or S is false; Therefore, either P is false or R is false.

• If P, then Q; If Q, then R; P is true; Therefore, R is true.

• If P, then Q; Q is false; Therefore, P is false.

• If P, then Q; P is true; Therefore, Q is true.