SOLUTION: determine whether the argument is valid or invalid. You may compare the argument to a standard form, or use a truth table.
V → W
W
________
.
. . V
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Question 636868: determine whether the argument is valid or invalid. You may compare the argument to a standard form, or use a truth table.
V → W
W
________
.
. . V
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The argument invalid. Draw out the table to get
| V |
W |
V->W |
W |
V |
| T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
| T |
F |
F |
F |
T |
| F |
T |
T |
T |
F |
| F |
F |
T |
F |
F |
The premises are columns 3 and 4. The conclusion is column 5.
Notice how row 3 has all true premises, but a false conclusion. So this shows us that this argument is invalid.
| V |
W |
V->W |
W |
V |
| T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
| T |
F |
F |
F |
T |
| F |
T |
T |
T |
F |
| F |
F |
T |
F |
F |
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