ARGUMENT #1: 1) 25% of heavy drug users die. 2) Bob is a heavy
drug user. ---------------------------- 3) Thus, Bob will probably
die. ARGUMENT #2: 1) 75% of heavy drug users die. 2) Bob is a heavy
drug user. ---------------------------- 3) Thus, Bob will probably
die. For each argument above (#1 and #2), describe whether it is
weak or strong . In your own words, why is the argument weak, or
strong? Read the following arguments: ARGUMENT #3: 1) 25% of heavy
drug users die. (Suppose this premise is in fact true). 2) Bob is a
heavy drug user. (Suppose this premise is in fact true).
----------------------------------- 3) Thus, Bob will probably die.
ARGUMENT #4: 1) 75% of heavy drug users die. (Suppose this premise
is in fact true). 2) Bob is a heavy drug user. (Suppose this
premise is in fact true). ----------------------------------- 3)
Thus, Bob will probably die. For each argument above (#3 and #4),
determine whether it is cogent or not cogent. In your own words,
why is the argument cogent or not cogent?
ARGUMENT #1: 1) 25% of heavy drug users die. 2) Bob is a heavy drug user. ---------------------------- 3) Thus, Bob will
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