For the following argument, translate it into symbols, construct a truth table,

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For the following argument, translate it into symbols, construct a truth table, and determine its validity. Either there is evidence that women of supernatural power (ie witches) exist, or there is no such evidence. If there is no such evidence, then we have no reason to believe in witches. If there is evidence, we do have reason to believe in witches. There is no such evidence. Therefore we have no reasons to believe in witches.

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evidence that women if supernatural power exists - p reason to believe witches - q p v ~p ~p --> ~q p --> q ~p therefore ~q p | q | ~p | ~q | p v ~p | ~p --> ~q | p --> q | ~p | ~q T T F F T T T F F T F F T T T F F T F T T F T F T T F F F T T T T T T T Statement is valid

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