Use Venn diagrams to evaluate the immediate inferences in Part II of this exercise. Identify any that

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Use Venn diagrams to evaluate the immediate inferences in Part II of this exercise. Identify any that commit the existential fallacy.

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1. No sculptures by Rodin are boring creations. Therefore, all sculptures by Rodin are boring creations.

2. It is false that some lunar craters are volcanic formations. Therefore, no lunar craters are volcanic formations.

3. All trial lawyers are people with stressful jobs. Therefore, some trial lawyers are people with stressful jobs.

4. All dry martinis are dangerous concoctions. Therefore, it is false that some dry martinis are not dangerous concoctions.

5. It is false that no jazz musicians are natives of New Orleans. Therefore, some jazz musicians are not natives of New Orleans.

6. Some country doctors are altruistic healers. Therefore, some country doctors are not altruistic healers.

7. No fertility drugs are solutions to every problem. Therefore, it is false that all fertility drugs are solutions to every problem.

8. It is false that no credit cards are things that contain holograms. Therefore, some credit cards are things that contain holograms.

9. It is false that some stunt pilots are not colorful daredevils. Therefore, it is false that some stunt pilots are colorful daredevils.

10. No vampires are avid connoisseurs of garlic bread. Therefore, it is false that some vampires are avid connoisseurs of garlic bread.

11. No talk radio shows are accurate sources of information. Therefore, some talk radio shows are not accurate sources of information.

12. Some stellar constellations are spiralshaped objects. Therefore, no stellar constellations are spiralshaped objects.

13. It is false that some soap bubbles are not occasions of glee. Therefore, some soap bubbles are occasions of glee.

14. It is false that all weddings are lighthearted celebrations. Therefore, some weddings are not lighthearted celebrations.

15. It is false that some chocolate soufflés are desserts containing olives. Therefore, it is false that all chocolate soufflés are desserts containing olives.

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A Concise Introduction to Logic

ISBN: 978-1305958098

13th edition

Authors: Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson

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