Overview
part one
Week 3A Assignment
For this module, please do the following from the textbook in the Overview:
Part I from the exercises in 1.4 (1-15)
Special Directions: Simply state whether the argument is valid and sound, valid but unsound, or invalid (hence unsound).
If you determine that the argument is valid, that means soundness is still in question (see textbook and PowerPoint as a reminder). When determining soundness in those cases, you may need to look a few things up to know whether the premises are actually true or false!
.part two
- Week 3B Assignment
For this module, please do the following from the textbook (which can be found in the Overview)
Part II of the exercises in 1.4 (so 15 problems)
- Special Instructions: Simply state whether the argument is strong and cogent, strong but uncogent, or weak (hence uncogent).
- In the instances where you determine that the argument is strong, there may be a few things that you need to look up in order to determine cogency!