Chapter 1, Level 2 Self-Quiz: HI

For the following enthymeme, use the principle of charity to supply either the missing premise or the missing conclusion.

She looks like Superwoman. Any time someone has looked like Superwoman in the history of our sport, they have later been found guilty of doping.

US Olympic swimming coach John Leonard

If someone looks like Superwoman in our sport, then they are doping. (premise)

If someone is doping, then they look like Superwoman. (premise)

She is guilty of doping. (conclusion)

The history of our sport consistently shows super performances are the result of doping. (premise)

. For the following enthymeme, use the principle of charity to supply either the missing premise or the missing conclusion to make the argument valid or strong.

Eating meat is natural, so it's unobjectionable to eat meat.

No one should complain about eating meat. (premise)

Human beings are designed to eat meat. (premise)

If people did not eat meat, they would suffer malnutrition. (premise)

Natural activities are unobjectionable. (premise)

Chapter 1, Level 2 Self-Quiz: HI

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