Formalize each argument. Determine whether the arguments are valid or invalid by applying logical methods. Construct a proof. If you find you can't construct a proof, then show it's not valid with a truth table or by using the forced truth values method. Draw an advanced argument map of the proof, if there is one. Upload your answers as a document.
7. If exercise is important for health, then you should have a regular exercise routine. Staying healthy saves you money. If staying healthy saves you money, then you can afford good exercise equipment. If you can afford good exercise equipment, then you will use the equipment. So either you will use the equipment or you should have a regular exercise routine. (E,R,H,A,U)
8. If natural disasters will continue to increase, then the country's infrastructure will deteriorate and costs for repairing the damage will slow the economy. If global warming is affecting the world's weather, then natural disasters will continue to increase. If the country's infrastructure will deteriorate and costs for repairing the damage will slow the economy, then we must find alternative sources of energy. Thus, if global warming is affecting the world's weather, then we must find alternative sources of energy. (N,I,R,G,A)
9. If social networking is a global phenomenon, then it is able to connect people with diverse backgrounds. If people can better understand different cultures, then the social networking folks will not stereotype different cultures. Social networking is a global phenomenon. If social networking is able to connect people with diverse backgrounds, then people can better understand different cultures. Therefore, the social networking folks will not stereotype different cultures. (G,C,U,S)
10. If both government corruption and corporate corruption can be eliminated, then the economy will not stagnate. If dishonest people are elected, then the economy will stagnate. Furthermore, both government corruption and corporate corruption can be eliminated. Thus, government corruption can be eliminated and dishonest people are not elected. (G,C,E,D)
Formalize each argument. Determine whether the
arguments are valid or invalid by applying logical
methods. Construct a proof. If you find you can't
construct a proof, then show it's not valid with a truth
Draw an advanced argument map of the proof, if
there is one. Upload your answers as a document.
7.If exercise is important for health, then you should have a regular exercise rou- tine. Staying healthy saves you money. If staying healthy saves you money, then you can afford good exercise equipment. If you can afford good exercise equip- ment, then you will use the equipment. So either you will use the equipment or you should have a regular exercise routine.E,R,H,A,U
8.If natural disasters will continue to increase, then the country's infrastructure will deteriorate and costs for repairing the damage will slow the economy. If global warming is affecting the world's weather, then natural disasters will continue to increase.If the country's infrastructure will deteriorate and costs for repairing the damage will slow the economy,then we must find alternative sources of energy. Thus, if global warming is affecting the world's weather, then we must find alternative sources of energy.(N,I,R, GA)
9.If social networking is a global phenomenon,then it is able to connect people with diverse backgrounds.If people can better understand different cultures, then the social networking folks will not stereotype different cultures. Social networking is a global phenomenon. If social networking is able to connect people with diverse backgrounds, then people can better understand different cultures. Therefore, the social networking folks will not stereotype different cultures.(G,C,U,S) 10. If both government corruption and corporate corruption can be eliminated, then the economy will not stagnate.If dishonest people are elected, then the economy will stagnate. Furthermore,both government corruption and corpo- rate corruption can be eliminated. Thus,government corruption can be elimi- nated and dishonest people are not elected.G,C,E,D