SOLUTION: is the arguments valid? How 1. all athletes are in good shape. stan in in good shape. therefore stan is an athlete. 2. Some philosophers are wicked. Some Greeks are philoso

Question 861637: is the arguments valid? How
1. all athletes are in good shape. stan in in good shape.
therefore stan is an athlete.
2. Some philosophers are wicked. Some Greeks are philosophers.
therefore, some greek philosophers are wicked.
i started this problem but im not sure if im doing it right.
write a conclusion to make the argument valid.
3.if i take the bus, then i will not be early.
if i am not early then i will get fired.
therefore,
i have p therefore not q
not q IDK.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 and 2 are not valid
3 is valid as far as it goes.
The initial statement about buses is not true.
if i take the bus, then i will not be early.
You just have to leave home earlier than going by car
The second statement is not true either
if i am not early then I will get fired.
You only have to be on time not early
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