Since some politicians are honest people and some honest people are eloquent statesmen, it follows that some politicians are eloquent statesmen.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Inductive, cogent.
D) Deductive, valid.
E) Deductive, invalid.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The conclusion that some politicians are eloquent statesmen does not logically follow from the premises given, making the argument deductive but invalid. The premises do not guarantee the conclusion because the overlap between honest people and eloquent statesmen does not necessarily include politicians.

Since Some Politicians Are Honest People and Some Honest People