Psychological Reasoning
Assess the following argument in terms of strength/cogency or valididity/soundness: "The ebb and flow of the tides has been occuring every day for millions of years. But nothing lasts forever. So, probably the motion of the tides will die out within a few years."
A. Valid, sound, B. Strong, cogent, C. Weak, not cogent, D. valid unsound, E. Invalid, Unsound, F. Strong, not cogent
Assess the following argument in terms of strength/cogency or valididity/soundness: "Constructing the great pyramid at Giza required lifting massive stne blocks to great heights. Therefore, probably the ancient Egyptians had some antigravity device to accomplish this feat."
A. Valid, sound, B. Strong, cogent, C. Weak, not cogent, D. valid unsound, E. Invalid, Unsound, F. Strong, not cogent
Psychological Reasoning
Assess the following argument in terms of strength/cogency or valididity/soundness: "The ebb and flow of the tides has been occuring every day for millions of years. But nothing lasts forever. So, probably the motion of the tides will die out within a few years."
A. Valid, sound, B. Strong, cogent, C. Weak, not cogent, D. valid unsound, E. Invalid, Unsound, F. Strong, not cogent
Assess the following argument in terms of strength/cogency or valididity/soundness: "Constructing the great pyramid at Giza required lifting massive stne blocks to great heights. Therefore, probably the ancient Egyptians had some antigravity device to accomplish this feat."
A. Valid, sound, B. Strong, cogent, C. Weak, not cogent, D. valid unsound, E. Invalid, Unsound, F. Strong, not cogent
