QUESTION 12 Which argument forms a disjunctive syllogism? All dogs originated fr

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QUESTION 12 Which argument forms a disjunctive syllogism? All dogs originated from wolves. Sailor is a dog. Therefore, Sailor originated from wolves. Either I left my keys at work, or I locked them in the car. I did not leave my keys at work. Therefore, I must have locked them in the car. If it snows 3 inches or more, then school will be cancelled. School is not cancelled. Therefore, it snowed less than 3 inches. If Sully does not find his car keys, then he will need to take the bus to work. He did not find his car keys. Therefore, Sully took the bus to work. QUESTION 13 Which question is at the core of political and social philosophy? What is God's relationship to human events? What is the nature of justice? What are our moral responsibilities to our neighbors? Should governments censor artistic expression?

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12. The correct answer is Option 2. The argument is a form of disjunctive syllogism. If we are told that at least one of two statements is true; and also told that it is not the former that is true; we can infer that it has to be the latter that is true.

13. The correct answer is Option 2. The core of political and social philosophy involves pondering about what is the nature of justice.

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