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Truth in a model
Given the model below, determine whether each sentence comes out true or false.
UD | = | {Jet, Faye, Spike} |
extension(A) | = | {Jet, Spike} |
extension(B) | = | |
extension(F) | = | {Spike, Faye} |
extension(S) | = | UD |
extension(R) | = | {, } |
referent(j) | = | Jet |
referent(s) | = | Spike |
1) (Bj Fj)
True in the model
False in the model
2) Rjs
True in the model
False in the model
3) (Ss & Bs)
True in the model
False in the model
4) xAx
True in the model
False in the model
5) xSx
True in the model
False in the model
6) xRsx
True in the model
False in the model
7) (xFx & xFx)
True in the model
False in the model
8) x(Fx & Fx)
True in the model
False in the model
9) x(Bx Fx)
True in the model
False in the model
10) xyRxy
True in the model
False in the model
Contingent sentences
Show that the sentence is contingent by constructing two models. Make it true in the first model and false in the second.
11a)
(xPx & Jd)
Domain:
P(_):
J(_):
d:
11b)
(xPx & Jd)
Domain:
P(_):
J(_):
d:
Show that the sentence is contingent by constructing two models. Make it true in the first model and false in the second.
12a)
(xPx xPx)
Domain:
P(_):
12b)
(xPx xPx)
Domain:
P(_):
Invalid arguments
Show that the argument is invalid by constructing a model in which the premises are true and the conclusion is false.
13)
Fa, Ka Ta
Domain:
F(_):
K(_):
T(_):
a:
Show that the argument is invalid by constructing a model in which the premises are true and the conclusion is false.
14)
x(Px Qx) xQx
Domain:
P(_):
Q(_):
Show that the argument is invalid by constructing a model in which the premises are true and the conclusion is false.
15)
(Ma xMx), (Ma Na) xMx
Domain:
M(_):
N(_):
a:
Show that the argument is invalid by constructing a model in which the premises are true and the conclusion is false.
16)
xPx, xQx x(Px & Qx)
Domain:
P(_):
Q(_):
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