All but two of the following can be put into one of the three…
Question Answered step-by-step All but two of the following can be put into one of the three… All but two of the following can be put into one of the three familiar inductive forms (SS, SA, A).The family finance metaphor. Merge both quotes into a single argument (possibly an analogy, but don’t think of it as an analogy between Romney and Obama.)From Mitt Romney’s Plan for Jobs and Economic Growth:Under President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget, America will have to borrow 43 cents for each dollar spent—a ratio of overspending that no responsible family living on a tight budget would consider.Source: http://www.mittromney.com/sites/default/files/shared/Fiscal.pdfFrom President Obama’s weekly address July 2 2011:Government has to start living within its means, just like families do. We have to cut the spending we can’t afford so we can put the economy on sounder footing, and give our businesses the confidence they need to grow and create jobs. Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/02/weekly-address-cutting-deficit-and-creating-jobsA higher percentage of northern Congressional Democrats voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act than northern Congressional Republicans (94% to 85%). Also, a higher percentage of southern Congressional Democrats voted for the Civil Rights Act than southern Congressional Republicans (7% to 0%). So, a higher proportion of Congressional Democrats voted for the Civil Rights Act than Congressional Republicans.In WWII Allied bombers were returning from missions at a less than desirable rate. Armor plating had to be added to the bombers judiciously; armor is heavy and every piece added to the plane reduces maneuverability and range. The returning planes were carefully inspected for damage. As it turned out, the most damaged areas were the wings and the tail end of the fuselage. So, it was determined that the bombers would most benefit from armor under the wings and the rear of the fuselage.Almost every single report of a miraculous occurrence turns out to be less likely than the claim that it didn’t happen. Obviously, you shouldn’t believe unlikely reports. So, consider some particular report of a miracle; it follows that you shouldn’t believe it.Most terrorist attacks are perpetrated by political or religious extremists. Alex Jones has extreme political views. So probably, Alex Jones is a terrorist.The 1918 Swine Flu pandemic was caused by a strain of H1N1 influenza. It killed 50 to 100 million people worldwide. This year’s 1976 swine flu outbreak was also caused by a strain of the H1N1 subtype. So, to avoid many preventable deaths this year, the population should be vaccinated. During the Vietnam War an enemy fighter plane attacked a U.S. aerial recon mission. In the area, 90% of the enemy planes were known to be Vietnamese and 10% were Cambodian. The U.S. pilot who survived is, under such conditions, correct 90% of the time at distinguishing Vietnamese planes from Cambodian. He identified the attacking plane as a Cambodian fighter. So, it was probably a Cambodian jet that attacked the recon mission. (Source of this hypothetical scenario: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/psychology-of-intelligence-analysis/art15.html) Arts & Humanities Philosophy PHIL PHIL 233 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
