Logical Reasoning

PT143 · S4 · Q25 There can be no individual freedom

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There can be no individual freedom without the rule of law, for there is no individual freedom without social integrity, and pursuing the good life is not possible without social integrity.

There is no individual IF → SI freedom without social integrity.

Pursuing the good life is GL → SI not possible without social integrity.

There can be no individual IF → RL freedom without the rule of law.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that SI → RL social integrity requires the rule of law.

25.

The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

There can be no rule
Reversal
This reverses the gap RL ? SI between the first premise and the conclusion.
13% picked this
Correct
There can be no social
Why this is right
This bridges the gap SI ? RL between the first premise and the conclusion.
Skill tested: Sufficient Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
49% picked this
One cannot pursue the good
Reversal
This would bridge IF ? SI the gap if the SI ? GL second premise GL ? RL were reversed. ? IF ? RL
30% picked this
Social integrity is possible only
Reversal
This reverses the first SI ? IF premise.
5% picked this
There can be no rule
Reversal
This reverses the RL ? IF conclusion of the argument.
2% picked this

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