Read the following: (1) [The legalization of child labour is neither unwise nor immoral.] (2)[It is...

 

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Read the following: (1) [The legalization of child labour is neither unwise nor immoral.] (2)[It is not unwise] for, (3) [by legalizing child labour, we would certainly eliminate the illegal child labour trade.] Hence, (4) [by legalizing child labour, we would definitely rid our nation of all the violence that goes along with the illegal child labour trade.] Furthermore, (5) [the legalization of child labour is not immoral] since (6) [it can be combined with a massive programme of moral education.] a. Within the context of the argument above, For' is what kind of indictor? (1 mark) b. What is the relationship between statements 5 and 6? ( 1 Mark) c. Identify any work in the passage that is an excess verbiage. (1 mark) d. What is the name of the excess verbiage indentified in 'c' above? (1 mark) e. Identify one sub-conclusion from the passage above. Briefly explain why this statement is a sub-conclusion (1 mark) f. Observe the form immediately below and answer questions 'g' to k. All M are S, all S are D and So, all M are D. Construct a Venn dingram for testing the argument. (5 marks) g. What does the diagram say about the validity of the argument? (2 marks) h. Do a substitution instance in the form above; making sure that the argument is sound. (4marks) i. Do a substitution instance in the form above that makes the argument unsound. Be careful to follow the form. (2 marks) j. Would you not use a truth table to test the argument form above? Briefly explain. (2marks) Read the following: (1) [The legalization of child labour is neither unwise nor immoral.] (2)[It is not unwise] for, (3) [by legalizing child labour, we would certainly eliminate the illegal child labour trade.] Hence, (4) [by legalizing child labour, we would definitely rid our nation of all the violence that goes along with the illegal child labour trade.] Furthermore, (5) [the legalization of child labour is not immoral] since (6) [it can be combined with a massive programme of moral education.] a. Within the context of the argument above, For' is what kind of indictor? (1 mark) b. What is the relationship between statements 5 and 6? ( 1 Mark) c. Identify any work in the passage that is an excess verbiage. (1 mark) d. What is the name of the excess verbiage indentified in 'c' above? (1 mark) e. Identify one sub-conclusion from the passage above. Briefly explain why this statement is a sub-conclusion (1 mark) f. Observe the form immediately below and answer questions 'g' to k. All M are S, all S are D and So, all M are D. Construct a Venn dingram for testing the argument. (5 marks) g. What does the diagram say about the validity of the argument? (2 marks) h. Do a substitution instance in the form above; making sure that the argument is sound. (4marks) i. Do a substitution instance in the form above that makes the argument unsound. Be careful to follow the form. (2 marks) j. Would you not use a truth table to test the argument form above? Briefly explain. (2marks)

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a Within the context of the argument above For is a premise indicator b Statement 5 provides a reaso... View the full answer