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WorksheetsPHIL 109 2/22/24
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 2mins
Is the following syllogism valid or invalid?
If P, then Q
Q
Therefore, P
Valid
Invalid
Is the following syllogism valid or invalid?
All conservatives support tax cuts.
Joe supports tax cuts.
Joe is a conservative.
Valid
Invalid
What is wrong with the following argument?
I gave money to a homeless person before a won a lot of money at the casino. Therefore, I need to keep money to homeless people to win at the casino.
People should not spend money at casinos.
Giving money to the homeless person does not explain anything about how I won money.
I might lose money even after I give money to the homeless.
It is wrong to take advantage of homeless people.
What is wrong with the following argument?
For the last 2,000 years people have believed that God exists, therefore God exists.
God is a mystery
There are many different understandings of God.
People have believed lots of things.
Just because lots of people believe something does not make it true.
