In Philosophy: What do you think would be the correct translation of the following argument into symbolic form? You can copy and paste the symbols from here as needed: ~ · ∨ ⊃ ≡

If the Mitchells get a divorce, they will live separately in poverty; but if they stay married, they will live together in misery. Since they must either get a divorce or stay married, they will either live separately in poverty or together in misery.

What do your intuitions tell you about this argument form? Is it valid or invalid? And if valid, do you think it is sound? (Soundness means it is valid and has all true premises)

Toss some ideas around. 

Which statement is an example of logos that might be used in an argument? a. eating hot dogs is a disgusting habit for people who don’t think about their choices. b. as an engineer, i trust this safety device completely. c. ted williams had a lifetime batting average of .344. d. san diego is the most beautiful place in the world to live.

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

Ead the passage from "marriage is a private affair” by chinua achebe. "i shall never see her,” was the reply. from that night the father scarcely spoke to his son. he did not, however, cease hoping that he would realize how serious was the danger he was heading for. day and night he put him in his prayers. nnaemeka, for his own part, was very deeply affected by his father’s grief. but he kept hoping that it would pass away. if it had occurred to him that never in the history of his people had a man married a woman who spoke a different tongue, he might have been less optimistic. "it has never been heard,” was the verdict of an old man speaking a few weeks later. in that short sentence he spoke for all of his people. this man had come with others to commiserate with okeke when news went round about his son’s behaviour. by that time the son had gone back to lagos. "it has never been heard,” said the old man again with a sad shake of his head. "what did our lord say? ” asked another gentleman. "sons shall rise against their fathers; it is there in the holy book.” "it is the beginning of the end,” said another. how does this passage reinforce the traditional social hierarchy? the older men in the village tell okeke that he should respect nnaemeka’s decision. the older men in the village console nnaemeka about okeke’s attitude toward his choices. the older men in the village commiserate with okeke regarding nnaemeka’s decision to disobey him. the older men in the village think that nnaemeka should be optimistic that okeke will accept his decision.