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Concise Introduction to Logic
14th Edition by Hurley
Chapter 1-14




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, TABLE OF CONTENT D9 D9




Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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Chapter 2: Language: Meaning and Definition
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Chapter 3: Informal Fallacies Chapter 4
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: Categorical Propositions Chapter 5: Cat
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egorical Syllogisms Chapter 6: Propositi
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onal Logic
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Chapter 7: Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic
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Chapter 8: Predicate Logic
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Chapter 9: Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning
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Chapter 10: Causality and Mill's Methods
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Chapter 11: Probability
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Chapter 12: Statistical Reasoning
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Chapter 13: Hypothetical/Scientific Reasoning
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Chapter 14: Science and Superstition
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,Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE D9




INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonargu D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D 9



ments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each.
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1. There appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women. Women today are wo
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rking more and relaxing less, while men are working less and relaxing more. Forty years ago
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a typical woman spent 40 minutes more per week than the typical man performing an activity
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considered unpleasant. Today, with men working less, the gap is 90 minutes and growing.
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a. Argument; conclusion: Today ... the gap is 90 minutes and growing. D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9



b. Nonargument.
c. Argument; conclusion: Forty years ago ... an activity considered unpleasant.
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d. Argument; conclusion: There appears to be ... between men and women. D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9



e. Argument; conclusion: Women today are working more and relaxi D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D 9




ng less. D9




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2. Lead is toxic, but do you know why? Lead is toxic mainly because it preferentially replaces other
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metals in biochemical reactions. In so doing it interferes with the proteins that regulate blood pres
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sure (which can cause development delays in children and high blood pressure in adults), heme pr
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oduction (which can lead to anemia), and sperm production. Lead also displaces calcium in the re
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actions that transmit electrical impulses in the brain, which diminishes the ability to think and reca
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ll information.
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a. Argument; conclusion: It interferes with the proteins ... and sperm production.
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b. Argument; conclusion: Lead is toxic. D9 D9 D9 D9



c. Nonargument.
d. Argument; conclusion: It preferentially replaces other metals in biochemical reactions.
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e. Argument; conclusion: Lead also displaces calcium ... recall infor D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D 9




mation.
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3. Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. He argued that it was virtuous to choose
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the proper amount of emotion and/or action called for in a particular situation and that extremes of
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emotion and action were vices. In all communities there are some men
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of practical wisdom who have the capacity to judge wisely. Aristotle argued that they have th
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e capacity to follow the "right rule" whatever the situation.
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a. Argument; conclusion: In all communities ... capacity to judge wisely. D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9



b. Argument; conclusion: Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself.
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c. Argument; conclusion: They have the capacity to follow ... the situation.
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d. Argument; conclusion: He argued that it was virtuous ... were vices D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9



e. Nonargument.


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4. Illegal immigrants pay local sales taxes, and many of them also pay state, local, and
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, federal income tax and Social Security tax. They also purchase items from local merchants, incre
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asing the amount these merchants pay in taxes. In addition, they work for low salaries, which incr
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eases the earnings of their employers and the amount of taxes these employers pay. Thus, it is no
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t correct to say that illegal immigrants contribute nothing to the communities in which they live.
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a. Argument; conclusion: It is not correct to say ... communities in which they live.
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