ROVERSON D. MORTEGA
PUPLQ-BSA2-1
BUSINESS LOGIC
MR. RODONES TRIMILLOS, PhD
Instruction: For each of the argument descriptions provided below, construct a
deductive argument (on any subject of your choice) having only two premises.
1.
A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise,and a false conclusion.
P1. There are no bodies of water around an archipelago. FALSE
P2. The Philippines is an archipelago. TRUE
C. Therefore, Philippines has no beaches. FALSE
2.
A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true conclusion.
P1. All countries with bodies of water are archipelagos. FALSE
P2. The Philippines is an archipelago. TRUE
C. Therefore, Philippines has beaches. TRUE
3.
An invalid argument with two true premises and a false conclusion.
P1. There are bodies of water around an archipelago. TRUE
P2. The Philippines is an archipelago. TRUE
C. Therefore, Philippines has no beaches. FALSE
4.
An invalid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion.
P1. There are bodies of water around an archipelago. TRUE
P2. Vatican is not an archipelago. TRUE
C. Therefore, Vatican is the smallest country in the world. TRUE
5.
A valid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion.
P1. There are no bodies of water around an archipelago. FALSE
P2. Vatican is an archipelago. FALSE
C. Therefore, Vatican has no beaches. TRUE
6.
An invalid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion.
P1. There are no bodies of water around an archipelago. FALSE
P2. Vatican is an archipelago. FALSE
C. Therefore, Vatican is the smallest country in the world. TRUE
7.
An invalid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true
conclusion.
P1. There are bodies of water around an archipelago. TRUE
P2. Vatican is an archipelago. FALSE
C. Therefore, Vatican has no beaches. TRUE
8.
A valid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion.
P1. There are bodies of water around an archipelago. TRUE
P2. The Philippines is an archipelago. TRUE
C. Therefore, Philippines has beaches. TRUE