The Best of the Homework

Here are some of my favorite arguments you came up with on the homework.

From Abi:

(P1) If dinosaurs rampage, people scream.
(P2) Dinosaurs rampage.
(C) People scream.

Were you looking at the syllabus when you thought up this one?

From Dan:

(P1) All American presidents are men.
(P2) All men are stupid.
(C) All American presidents are stupid.

Take that, sexist American hegemony!

From Allison:

(P1) Pigs are either awesome or horrible.
(P2) Pigs are not awesome.
(C) Pigs are horrible.

I'd like to challenge the second premise. My evidence: Spider Pig.

From Jared:

(P1) The sky is blue.
(P2) The grass is green.
(C) Jared loves french toast and red bull.

French toast and red bull: part of a balanced breakfast.

From Cassondra:

(P1) Gold is a natural resource.
(P2) Gold is found in Africa.
(C) All Africans have lots of gold.

Isn't it fun using intentionally bad arguments to make good political points?

From Ian:

(P1) Some red objects weigh over 50 pounds.
(P2) A cherry jolly rancher is red.
(C) A cherry jolly rancher weighs over 50 pounds.

Actually, I'd be up for the challenge of a 50-pound jolly rancher.