Use Euler circles to check the validity of the argument.
All lions are fierce. Some lions do not drink coffee. Therefore, some creatures that drink coffee are not fierce.

The argument is __________.

A) not valid
B) valid

Question

Use Euler circles to check the validity of the argument. ​
All lions are fierce. Some lions do not drink coffee. Therefore, some creatures that drink coffee are not fierce.
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The argument is __________.
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A) not valid
B) valid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument is not valid because it commits the fallacy of the illicit major. The statement "some creatures that drink coffee are not fierce" is not justified based on the given premises. In fact, we cannot make any conclusion about creatures that drink coffee since not all lions drink coffee, and it's possible for non-lion creatures to also not drink coffee.

Use Euler Circles to Check the Validity of the Argument