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Analyzing Validity in Logical Arguments: A Critical Thinking Challenge

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This engaging critical thinking exercise involves dissecting various logical arguments to determine their validity. Participants will diagram arguments including the fate of Socrates, expectations about party attendance, and categorical syllogisms involving mammals and human beings. Each question requires careful reasoning, analytical skills, and diagrammatic representation to assess the soundness of the premises and conclusions drawn. Enhance your critical reasoning abilities with these thought-provoking scenarios that stimulate logical and analytical thinking!

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  1. Critical Thinking Face Off Final Round – Questions 33-37

  2. Question 33 – 45 seconds • Diagram the following argument: • Socrates was a human being. • All human beings must die. • The history books say that Socrates died from hemlock poison in 399 B.C. • Socrates must have died.

  3. Please submit your answers now.

  4. 33. (1) Socrates was a human being. (2) All human beings must die. (3) The history books say that Socrates died from hemlock poison in 399 B.C. (4) Socrates must have died. (1) + (2) (3) (4)

  5. Question 34 – 1 minute • Diagram the following argument: • Ebony will surely come to the party. I know this because • She said she would come to the party if Deon comes. • Deon said he would come to the party if Suzetta comes. • Suzetta said she is definitely coming to the party.

  6. Please submit your answers now.

  7. 34. (1) Ebony will surely come to the party. I know this because (2) she said that she would come to the party if Deon comes. (3) Deon said he would come to the party if Suzetta comes. (4) Suzetta said she is definitely coming to the party. (2) + (3) + (4) (1)

  8. Question 35 – 1 minute Draw a diagram (using circles to represent each category) to show whether the argument is valid or invalid. You must (a) present a correct diagram and (b) state whether the argument is valid or not. All women are human beings. All human beings are mammals Therefore, all women are mammals.

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  10. 35. All women are human beings. All human beings are mammals. Therefore, all women are mammals. Valid Mammals Humans Women

  11. Question 36 – 1 minute Draw a diagram (using circles to represent each category) to show whether the argument is valid or invalid. You must (a) present a correct diagram and (b) state whether the argument is valid or not. All Critical Thinking students are intelligent. No intelligent person would miss the midterm exam. Therefore, no Critical Thinking student will miss the midterm exam.

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  13. 36. All critical thinking students are intelligent. No intelligent person would miss the midterm exam. Therefore, no critical thinking student will miss the midterm exam. Valid People who miss the Midterm exam. Intelligent people CT students

  14. Question 37 (Final) – 75 seconds Draw a diagram (using circles to represent each category) to show whether the argument is valid or invalid. You must (a) present a correct diagram and (b) state whether the argument is valid or not. All women are mammals. All women are human beings. All mammals are human beings.

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  16. 37. All women are mammals.All women are human beings.All mammals are human beings. Invalid! Mammals Human Beings Women Women