In this exercise review the arguments and determine if they are either an example of inductive or deductive reasoning. Attached are some helpful documents which will help you in identifying the types of reasoning. Looking at “indicator words” is an effective way of understanding the form of reasoning. Your answers should include what type of reasoning is being used and what makes you believe that either inductive or deductive reasoning is being used. Submit your answers when you complete this assignment. Here is a list of the arguments: 1. Some dogs are mammals. Some mammals are animals. Thus, some dogs are animals.
2.Either Thomas Aquinas was a writer, or he was an astronaut. But he was not a writer. Thus, he definitely was an astronaut.
3. Nearly all geometry teachers are serious when they say that triangles have three sides. Thus, on that basis, we can say that triangles have three sides.
4. Some diseases can spread easily from one person to another by skin contact. Thus, it is guaranteed that some diseases are contagious.
5. No human has ever lived for 2000 years. Thus, the current prime minister of England will not live for 2000 years.
6. The official sign posted at the edge of our campus says that this is Catatonic State University. Therefore, this must be Bellevue College.
7. If Michael Jackson was president of the United States, then he was a politician. Michael Jackson was a politician. Thus, Michael Jackson was president of the United States.
8. The U.S. military dropped many bombs on Iraq while fighting there. Bombs almost always explode, destroying things near them. Thus the U.S. military probably destroyed things in Iraq. 9. If Lady Gaga [the female singer] is an adult man, then Lady Gaga is a male. But Lady Gaga is not an adult man. Thus, Lady Gaga is not a male.
10. German philosopher Georg Hegel was a space alien. Thus, Georg Hegel was a space alien.
11. No dogs are cats. No cats are mice. Thus, it is guaranteed that some cats are not mice.
12.Large, naturally occurring icebergs have yet to be found in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Thus, it is likely that no such iceberg will be found there next year.
13. The Atlantic Ocean lies between Africa and South America. Africa is immediately east of the Atlantic Ocean. Thus, South America is certainly west of the Atlantic Ocean.
14. The sign placed by officials on the Statue of Liberty in New York City says that it was made by Peruvian artists. Thus, the Statue of Liberty was likely made by Peruvian artists.
15. Every rock-n-roll musician says that we should all eat meat for dinner every night. Thus, we should eat meat for dinner every night.
16. The label on this bottle says, “Poison.” Therefore, the bottle must contain poison.
17. Three is larger than two, and two is larger than one. Thus, one is less than three.
18. Most people in our society are opposed to murder. Thus, murder is probably wrong.
19. God has all perfections. Existence is perfection. Thus, it is necessary that God has the perfection of existence. Thus, it is necessary that God exists.
20. There is much evil in the world. And since God is supposed to be all-good and all-powerful, God would not want or need to allow evil. Thus, God likely does not exist. Link to video from lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It9JC1pcN20