represent the argument symbolically; determine whether the argument is valid or invalid (justify your conclusion by a proof of validity or Euler diagrams, as needed); and examine the argument for soundness (give a short explanation or justification for your conclusions).   Argument: If a great leader is elected, corruption will be lessened If corruption will be lessened, lives of everyone in the country will be better Lives of everyone in the country are still poor, it means that a great leader was not elected

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  • represent the argument symbolically;
  • determine whether the argument is valid or invalid (justify your conclusion by a proof of validity or Euler diagrams, as needed); and
  • examine the argument for soundness (give a short explanation or justification for your conclusions).

 

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If a great leader is elected, corruption will be lessened

If corruption will be lessened, lives of everyone in the country will be better

Lives of everyone in the country are still poor, it means that a great leader was not elected

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