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Now, as we said before, when we actually present arguments, we want them to be more than just valid: we also want the premises to be true. If an argument is valid and the premises are also true, then the argument is said to be sound. Thus a sound argument insures the truth of its conclusion. The argument about Socrates given above was not only valid, it was sound, since its premises were true. ) But here is an example of a valid argument that is not sound: sound arguments All rich actors are good actors.
Translating atomic sentences) Here are some simple sentences of English. Start a new sentence file and translate them into fol. 1. a is a cube. 2. b is smaller than a. 3. c is between a and d. 4. d is large. 5. e is larger than a. 6. b is a tetrahedron. 7. e is a dodecahedron. 8. e is right of b. 9. a is smaller than e. 10. d is in back of a. 11. b is in the same row as d. 12. b is the same size as c. After you’ve translated the sentences, build a world in which all of your translations are true.
2 are simultaneously true. 3. (Translating atomic sentences) Here are some simple sentences of English. Start a new sentence file and translate them into fol. 1. a is a cube. 2. b is smaller than a. 3. c is between a and d. 4. d is large. 5. e is larger than a. 6. b is a tetrahedron. 7. e is a dodecahedron. 8. e is right of b. 9. a is smaller than e. 10. d is in back of a. 11. b is in the same row as d. 12. b is the same size as c. After you’ve translated the sentences, build a world in which all of your translations are true.