Types of arguments

Question

.If the four involved parties can agree on a peace accord providing for the disarmament of paramilitary groups, the new political arrangements will be a success. But they can’t agree on a peace accord. So the new arrangements won’t succeed.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Modus tollens

Affirming the consequent

Denying the antecedent

None of the above

2.Consider the following argument:

We're either going to develop empathy for other people's experiences, or we're going to continue to misunderstand each other. Unfortunately, people won't develop empathy for each other's experiences. So, we're going to keep misunderstanding each other.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

3. 

Consider the following argument:

If telepathy is possible, then people can communicate thoughts and moods across thousands of kilometers. If they can do that, there will be less need to travel to visit family and friends and the need for travel will diminish. Therefore, if telepathy is possible, the need for travel will diminish.

This argument is an example of:

4. 

Consider the following argument:

If David can legally enter the Czech Republic, then he has a valid passport and a valid visa. David has a valid passport and a valid visa. So, David can legally enter the Czech Republic.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

5.

Consider the following argument:

If Seattle raises the minimum wage, then corporations will just cut back hours. But they did raise the minimum wage. So, corporations will just cut back hours.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Modus tollens

Affirming the consequent

Denying the antecedent

None of the above

Modus ponens

Modus tollens

Affirming the consequent

Denying the antecedent

None of the above

6. 

Consider the following argument:

Either wages will decrease or corporate profits will decrease. If wages decrease, consumers will have less disposable income. If corporate profits decrease, there will not be funds for expansion. Therefore, either consumers will have less disposable income, or there won't be funds for expansion. 

This argument is an example of:

7. 

Consider the following argument:

If the negotiation between the Belgians and the Germans is to be successful, both groups must respect and trust the mediator. But both groups do not respect and trust the mediator. So, the negotiation won't be successful.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

8.

consider the following argument:

There was good reasoning before Aristotle lived, and if that was the case, people reasoned perfectly well before anybody studied formal logic. Therefore, people reasoned perfectly well before anybody studied formal logic.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Modus tollens

Affirming the consequent

Denying the antecedent

None of the above

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

9. 

Consider the following argument:

If we worship a god or gods, then we have a capacity to form a concept of the divine. But if we have a capacity to form a concept of the divine, then we have a capacity to form concepts transcending sense perception. So, if we worship a god or gods, we have a capacity to form concepts transcending sense perception.

This argument is an example of:

10.

Consider the following argument:

Most people overestimate the merits of their own actions and underestimate the merits of other people’s actions. If people overestimate the merits of their own actions, they don’t have an accurate picture of themselves. And if they underestimate other people’s actions, they don’t have an accurate picture of others. Therefore most people don't have an accurate picture of themselves and they don't have an accurate picture of others.

This argument is an example of:

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

Modus ponens

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Constructive dilemma

None of the above

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