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 Originally Posted by Rondavu
Problem 1: Every time a batter reaches first base, the next batter hits a double. Every time a batter hits a double, the runner on first scores. Jon reaches first base. What can you deduce about Jon?.
Who in the blue hell is Jon?
Originally Posted by Rondavu
Problem 2: When the sun shines, the grass grows. When the grass grows, it needs to be cut. The sun shines. What can you deduce about the grass? .
The grass is going to need cut?
Originally Posted by Rondavu
Problem 3: Jim is a barber. Everybody who gets his hair cut by Jim gets a good haircut. Austin got a good haircut. What can you deduce about Austin? .
He possibly, but not necessarily went to Jim. Other barbers can give good haircuts, too.
Originally Posted by Rondavu
Problem 4: All dogs are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates. Shaggy is a dog. What can be deduced about shaggy?.
Shaggy is a vertebrate.
Originally Posted by Rondavu
Problem 5: Why is the following example of deductive reasoning faulty? Given: Khaki pants are comfortable. Comfortable pants are expensive. Adrian's pants are not khaki pants. Deduction: Adrian's pants are not expensive.
Comfortable pants are expensive... but we know nothing of uncomfortable pants. it's a leap of logic.
What do I win?
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