1. Are all persuasive arguments valid? Recount
a situation in which you tried to persuade
someone of a view by using an argument.
(p. 44)
2. Can a valid deductive argument ever have false
premises? Why or why not? (p. 44)
3. Are the premises of a cogent argument always
true? Is the conclusion always true? Explain.
(p. 45)
4. What is the term designating a valid argument with true premises? a strong argument with true premises? (p. 45)
5. Is the following argument form valid or invalid?
Why or why not? (p. 45)
If p, then q.
p.
Therefore, q.
6. Is the following argument form valid or invalid?
Why or why not? (p. 46)
If p, then q.
If q, then r.
Therefore, if p, then r.
7. What is the counterexample method? (p. 47)
8. What kinds of premises must a moral argument
have? (p. 57)
9. What is the best method for evaluating moral
premises? (pp. 54–55)
10. Explain the method for locating implied
premises. (pp. 47–48)
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