Diagramming (C)
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Julie-V
· started 2019-08-07 15:01
· last activity 2019-08-07 16:11
· 1 reply
Hi LSAT Max,
How would we diagram (C)? Does "only if" introduce sufficient?
Thanks in advance!
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Irina
· 2019-08-07 16:11
@Julie,
"Only if" generally introduces a necessary condition, so in a statement:
A only if B,
B is a necessary condition, thus if B is false, A is also false:
~ B - > ~A
~HR -> ~ GSS
IF NOT Helen resigns THEN NOT George shift supervisor
and A is a sufficient condition, thus if A is true, B must also be true:
A -> B
GSS -> HR
The whole argument can be diagrammed as:
GSS ->HR
HR
_________
GSS
This is a flawed argument that exhibits a logical fallacy of affirming the consequent.
Does this make sense?
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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