NAME RAMEEZ AHMED

REG NUMBER 54471

COURSE NAME PHILOSOPHY AND CRITICAL THINKING
INSTRUCTOR HAJRA ALI GOHAR
DATE 29-10-2021
PROGRAM BBA-H
 

ACTIVITY#1
2. "John will probably receive the next promotion SINCE he’s been here the longest."

Premise: John will probably receive the next promotion.

Conclusion: Since he's been here the longest

3. If Max were guilty, he would not ask the police to investigate. Therefore, his asking the police
to investigate shows that he is not guilty.

Premise1: If Max were guilty.

Premise 2: he would not ask the police to investigate.

Conclusion: Therefore, his asking the police to investigate shows he is not guilty.

4. All human life is sacred. Therefore, abortion is wrong.

Premise: All human life is scared.

Conclusion: Therefore, abortion is wrong.

5. All survivors are strong, because only the strong survive.

Premise: All survivors are strong

Conclusion: Because only the strong survive.

6. Since all doctors have degrees, and anyone who has a degree has attended school, every doctor
must have attended school.

Premise: Anyone who has a degree has attended school, every doctor must have attended school

Conclusion: Since all doctors have degrees.

7. When I hear you play like that, it makes me so angry that I want to smash your flute and break
your jaw.

Premise:  When I hear you play like that; it makes me so angry that.

Conclusion: I want to smash your flute and break your jaw.

8. Cats with long hair shed all over the house so you should not get a long-haired cat.

Premise: Cats with long hair shed all over the house.

Conclusion: So, you should not get a long haired cat.

10. I deserve a raise. I'm very good at my job.

Premise:  I'm very good at my job.

Conclusion: I deserve a raise.

11. Cars drive faster on long city blocks than on short city blocks. Long blocks are thus more
dangerous for pedestrians than short blocks.

Premise:  Cars drive faster on long city blocks than on short city blocks.

Conclusion: Long blocks are thus more dangerous for pedestrians than short blocks.

12. No brass instruments use reeds, and flutes don't use reeds, so flutes must be brass
instruments.

Premise 1: No brass instruments use reeds.

Premise 2: flutes don't use reeds.

Conclusion: So flutes must be brass instruments.

13. People who argue over reality TV shows deserve to have empty lives.

Premise: People who argue over reality TV shows deserve to have empty lives.

14. Dogs make better pets than cats because dogs are friendlier than cats.

Premise: Dogs make better pets than cats.

Conclusion: Because dogs are friendlier than cats.

15. A politician can’t get elected unless she lies. Therefore, all elected officials are liars.

Premise: A politician can’t get elected unless she lies.

Conclusion: Therefore, all elected officials are liars.

16. The sea level is rising because greenhouse gases are causing the atmosphere to warm at a
rapid rate.

Premise: Greenhouse gases are causing the atmosphere to warm at a rapid rate.

Conclusion: The sea level is rising

17. Justice can’t exist for the poor because justice is nothing but the way the rich protect their
interests.

Premise:  justice is nothing but the way the rich protect their interests.

Conclusion: Justice can’t exist for the poor.

18. God exists; for, the world needs a Creator.

Premise: The world needs a Creator.

Conclusion: God exists.

19. All women are mortal. Xanthippe is a woman. So, Xanthippe is mortal.

Premise 1: Xanthippe is a woman.

Premise 2:  So, Xanthippe is mortal.

Conclusion: All women are mortal.

20. The opening scene in Saving Private Ryan is a great battle scene because the scene is so
realistic that a lot of World War II veterans cried when they saw it.

Premise 1: The opening scene in Saving Private Ryan.

Premise 2: A great battle scene because the scene is so realistic.

Conclusion: a lot of World War II veterans cried when they saw it.