Test the validity of the following argument, using the tree method: premise (a) Every Greek who loathes a Trojan is feared by all. premise (b) Achilles loathes a Trojan. Conclusion (c) If Achilles is Greek, everyone fears him. Formal Logic.

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Test the validity of the following argument, using the tree method: premise (a) Every Greek who loathes a Trojan is feared by all. premise (b) Achilles loathes a Trojan. Conclusion (c) If Achilles is Greek, everyone fears him. Formal Logic.

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Can you form the tree in this way?

Question 3,
(a) 1. V x [Jy (Lxy^ Lya) → ¬ [xa] ^ [aa
V x [7y ([xy Alya) → → Lxa]
2.
3.
Lea
4
Jy (LayaLya) → ¬Laa
5. - Jy (Lay A Lya) - Loax
16. Vy-Lay Alya
-Laa Laa)
7.
(6)
8.
tháng hang
X
It is inconsistent.
The sentence Vx[7y (Lxy1 Lya) → ¬ [xa ] means
loves
every one
someone, someone loves Isolde,
then not everyone loves Isolde..
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3, (a) 1. V x [Jy (Lxy^ Lya) → ¬ [xa] ^ [aa V x [7y ([xy Alya) → → Lxa] 2. 3. Lea 4 Jy (LayaLya) → ¬Laa 5. - Jy (Lay A Lya) - Loax 16. Vy-Lay Alya -Laa Laa) 7. (6) 8. tháng hang X It is inconsistent. The sentence Vx[7y (Lxy1 Lya) → ¬ [xa ] means loves every one someone, someone loves Isolde, then not everyone loves Isolde..
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Could you rewrite it using the tree method in standard Formal Logic notation?

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