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Examples Of Valid Arguments

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1. A valid argument is an argument which has a conclusion that follows its premises. The premises can be true or false. When one or both premises are false it is possible that the argument seems completely valid, but it has false conclusion. An example for a valid argument which has a false premise is:
Permise1: If dog can fly.
Permise2: Terrier is a kind of dog
Conclusion: terrier can fly
(Here the argument is valid, but the first premise is false, and makes the argument unsound.
A valid argument can have true premises which lead to a true conclusion as well. For example:
Permise1: Human needs water to stay alive.
Permise2: John is human.
Conclusion: John needs water to stay alive.
This kind of argument is valid and sound because it has …show more content…

The Chinese room is an experiment by Searle to reject the Turing theory that a machine can be intelligent. He asks if a machine has an intelligent conversation, does it mean it really has the ability to think, and understands what it says? He imagined himself in a room. He has a book can instruct him to get the meaning of Chinese questions, and answer them correctly. If a Chinese speaker outside the room asks a question (All Chinese language), Searle can find the answer from the book and respond it. His point is that although he knows nothing about Chinese language, he can answer all the questions in a manner that it seems he knows Chinese language. The point of Searle’s Chinese room argument is that a machine can easily pass the test if it is programmed. The test shows that even if the computer answers all the questions fast and correct, does not mean it can think the same as we …show more content…

Aristotle argues that practice virtues, and learning from virtuous people enable us to flourish. To become a good person, we must practice virtuous acts regularly. Gradually, these acts become our habits. Good habits and moral virtues are the principle to have a good and happy life. Virtuous people train us how to be more virtuous. Aristotle explains that if we want to achieve moral excellence, we need to practice the virtues. Moreover, we need virtues friends, and a moral exemplar to imitate them to improve our virtues. As we develop our moral behavior, we gradually will find more happiness in our lives. Although Aristotle admits that health, success, and money play an important role to make a person happy, he argues that the virtues are the most important factors that determine one is truly happy or not. So, just thinking of virtues is not

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