Editable Worksheet
For your reference, use the following table:
Conjunction &
Disjunction ∨
Negation ~
Conditional ⊃
Biconditional ≡
Step 1.
Describe the following representations, which is a reconstruction of the argument above. (Note, this is my reconstruction of this argument, using charity and faithfulness. There might be other ways to reconstruct it, but for the purpose of this assignment, we’ll go with this one).
What is A, L, U and S stand for? How do these symbols and statements describe/represent the tweet above? Be sure to reference appropriate terminology, as we learned it during this course to describe the argument.
A ⊃ ∼L
∼L ⊃ U
U ⊃ S
______
A ⊃ S
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This represents the following sections of the Tweet:
A ⊃ ∼L
∼L ⊃ U
U ⊃ S
______
A ⊃ S
Step 2.
Review the and complete the missing elements from the following truth table. Be sure to write a brief explanation (1-2 sentences) on how you went about completing the truth table, what rules did you use, how did you come up with your answers.
Feel free to cut and paste this box with your answers into the discussion post.
A L U S A ⊃ ∼ L ∼ L ⊃ U U ⊃ S A ⊃ S
1 T T T T F T T T
2 T T T F
3 T T F T
4 T T F F
5 T F T T
6 T F T F
7 T F F T
8 T F F F
9 F T T T
10 F T T F
11 F T F T
12 F T F F
13 F F T T
14 F F T F
15 F F F T
16 F F F F
Step 3.
Take a look at your completed Truth Table. If you have done it correctly, there is a line that closely corresponds to the Dalai Lama’s statement. Which line (from 1 through 16) is it? Be sure to justify your selection in a couple of brief sentences.
(Hint, look for a line in which A, U and S are True, L is False, and all of the corresponding conditionals are True).
Step 4.
Personal reaction: What do you think about the Dalai Lama’s tweet? How might his statement be relevant to our lives? Do you find that you agree with it, and if so why, or if not, why not.
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