For each of the following arguments, (a) find the conclusion, (b) determine whether the argument is valid or invalid, and (c) explain why it is valid or invalid. If the argument is valid, determine whether it is sound or unsound. If the argument is invalid, say why.. (You do not have to decide whether the premises are true or false.)
1. Good pilots shoot down a lot of enemy planes, JG54 Pilots shoot down a lot of enemy planes, JG54 are good pilots.
2. JG54 fly in the AvA, AvA has skilled pilots in there, JG54 are skilled pilots.
3. People like to fly aircraft with the best skins, a lot of people fly aircraft with larrry's skins, Larry is the best skinner.
4. The P38 has an excellent record in one on one air to air kills, P38 is a hard aircraft to fly, P38 pilots are the best pilots.
Here's an example :
1. All whales are mammals, so they must all be warm blooded, because all mammals are warm blooded.
Conclusion: Whales are warm blooded.
Valid. It's a sound argument, It's sound because the premises:
1. Whales are mammals and 2. All mammals are warm blooded. are all true and thus makes the argument a sound one. Inductively strong.
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