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: Hello,
Can someone please help me. I submitted this problem yesterday and it due in about an hour. I not sure if my answer is right.
1. When discussing arguments, truth and validity are two basic concerns. Is it possible for an argument to be valid if it is not truthful? Discuss these two concepts, using truth tables and/or examples.
Answer:
First I will start with a false premises. As long as my premises, no matter how false, add up to a logical argument. It’s valid.
For example:
All fish live in the ocean
Sea otters are fish
Therefore sea otters live in the ocean
Clearly not all fish live in the ocean and certainly sea otters aren't fish and yet it's a valid argument.
All cow fly
Molly is a cow
therefore, Molly flies
Clearly cow do not fly this is another example of false premises leading to a valid, logical conclusion.
Thank you in advance.
M
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Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are correct! Both of these are VALID, although INCORRECT conclusions. As you mentioned, when you incorrect hypotheses (premises!), you get incorrect conclusions. However, are VALID.
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