Summary HU260 W2Assignment.docx HU260 Constructing Deductive and Inductive Arguments Grantham University HU260 Strategies for Decision Making Modus Ponens Modus Ponens, latin for œmode that affirms, is the œrule of logic stating that if a Conditional s

HU260 W2A HU260 Constructing Deductive and Inductive Arguments Grantham University HU260 Strategies for Decision Making Modus Ponens Modus Ponens, latin for œmode that affirms, is the œrule of logic stating that if a Conditional statement (˜if p then q™) is accepted and the antecedent (p) holds, then the consequent (q) may be inferred (Dictionary). One example of this form of argument is “ if it is an airplane, then it has wings. It is an airplane. Therefore, it has wings. Modus Tollens Modus Tollens, latin for œthe way that denies by denying, is the œrule of logic stating that if a conditional statement (˜if p then q™) is accepted, and the consequent does not hold (not “ q), then the negation of the antecedent (not -p) can be inferred (Dictionary). An example of this form of argument is “ if it is an airplane, then it has wings. It does not have wings. Therefore, it is not an airp