Please help! Thank you so much! 5. Construct a sound chain argument with the fol
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Please help! Thank you so much!
5. Construct a sound chain argument with the following conclusion: "If you're in Texas, you're in the U.S."
6. Consider the following argument:
"Abraham Lincoln was an American citizen. This follows from the fact that he was a lawyer, as well as from the fact that all lawyers are American citizens."
a) Is it valid? Explain your answer.
b) Is it sound? Explain your answer. How, specifically, can you tell whether the argument is sound or unsound?
7. Construct a strong argument for this conclusion:
“Most of southern U.S. states vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate.”
8. Explain why your argument is strong. Is your argument cogent? Explain.
Explanation / Answer
5. The sound chain arguments follows this sequence:
1. If A then B.
2. If B then C.
If A then C.
1. If you're in Texas.
2.If Texas is in United States.
Therefore, if you're in Texas then you're in United States.
6.
a. Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer. (Premise 1)
All lawyers are American citizen. (Premise 2)
Therefore, Abraham Lincoln was an American citizen.
This argument is Valid argument as premises and conclusion are related to each other in the right way, as conclusion follows what is said in the premises.
b. This is not a sound argument because the premise 2, All lawyers are Americans are lawyers, is not a true premise. Sound argument must have true (believable) premises and which is followed by a true conclusion.
7.
8. The premises of the argument are believable and are followed by a true conclusion. Hence, the argument is strong and cogent.