Exercise 11.7

EXERCISE 11.7

The following sentences contain deductive arguments based on implied major premises. Identify each of the implied premises.

  1. The use of marijuana for medical purposes should be legal if it can improve a patient’s condition and does not harm anyone.

    Question

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    Exercise 11.7: The use of marijuana for medical purposes should be legal if it can improve a patient’s condition and does not harm anyone.
  2. Women soldiers should not serve in combat positions because doing so would expose them to a much higher risk of death.

    Question

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    Exercise 11.7: Women soldiers should not serve in combat positions because doing so would expose them to a much higher risk of death.
  3. Animals can’t talk; therefore they can’t feel pain as humans do.

    Question

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    Exercise 11.7: Animals can’t talk; therefore they can’t feel pain as humans do.