Assignment #2: Critical thinking categorical

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Questions

1. Translate the following into categorical statements: (2 marks each)

 

 

1. Not all accountants are good at math.

 

 

2. Something is fun only if it is not boring.

 

 

 

3. Only student athletes with strong skills will be considered for SAIT Trojan teams.

 

 

4. Jenna loves skiing.

 

 

 

 

1. Draw Venn Diagrams for each of the following statements (translate the statement, where necessary, to standard form): (2 marks each)

 

 

5. Nothing that is a husky is also a cat

 

 

 

 

6. Some clowns are scary

 

 

 

 

7. All comedians are joke-tellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Many politicians do not tell the truth

 

 

1. Translate the following categorical syllogism into the standard form of argument (3 pts), draw a Venn Diagram for the argument (2pt), state whether or not it is valid (1pt), and indicate on the diagram what demonstrates the validity (or what is missing for validity if it is invalid) (1pt): (7 marks each)
2. Many Canadians love hockey, but no people who love hockey watch curling. So, there are no Canadians who watch curling.

 

 

 

 

 

10. All events are describable by science. Every mental decision is an event. So, All mental decisions are things describable by science.