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05 Nov 2010, 17:58
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A paratrooper, when asked whether he believed the military objective was important, commented: “Well, it sort of commands the valley, so it would be important in a conventional war. But this isn’t a conventional war, so I guess it means nothing.”
The speaker’s conclusion would be most strengthened if it were true that
A. the speaker is skilled in conventional warfare
B. commanding a valley is important in unconventional wars
C. commanding the valley is an objective in the war under discussion
D. this is an unconventional war
E. whatever is important in a conventional war is unimportant in an unconventional war
The speaker’s conclusion would be most strengthened if it were true that
A. the speaker is skilled in conventional warfare
B. commanding a valley is important in unconventional wars
C. commanding the valley is an objective in the war under discussion
D. this is an unconventional war
E. whatever is important in a conventional war is unimportant in an unconventional war
17 Nov 2010, 09:35
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A paratrooper, when asked whether he believed the military objective was important, commented: “Well, it sort of commands the valley, so it would be important in a conventional war. But this isn’t a conventional war, so I guess it means nothing.”
The speaker’s conclusion would be most strengthened if it were true that
the speaker is skilled in conventional warfare
commanding a valley is important in unconventional wars
commanding the valley is an objective in the war under discussion
this is an unconventional war
whatever is important in a conventional war is unimportant in an unconventional war
The speaker’s conclusion would be most strengthened if it were true that
the speaker is skilled in conventional warfare
commanding a valley is important in unconventional wars
commanding the valley is an objective in the war under discussion
this is an unconventional war
whatever is important in a conventional war is unimportant in an unconventional war
Look at his train of thought:
Premises:
Commands the valley, so important in conventional war.
This is not conventional war.
Conclusion: So not important.
This is not a logical conclusion, right? Something that is important in conventional war could also be important in an unconventional one. What can I do to strengthen this conclusion. Is there a missing premise, which, if added could make this argument logical?
If I were to add a premise here 'what is important in a conventional war, is not important in an unconventional one', would the conclusion become valid?
See again:
Premises:
-Commands the valley, so important in conventional war.
-This is not conventional war.
-What is important in a conventional war, is not important in an unconventional one
Conclusion: So not important.
Now it is a valid conclusion. So the argument can be strengthened by adding this premise, this new information. Hence, answer is (E).
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06 Nov 2010, 09:52
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Go with E
argument = comparison b\w conventional & unconventional wars ---> what fits in conventional do not fit in unconventional.
argument = comparison b\w conventional & unconventional wars ---> what fits in conventional do not fit in unconventional.
