When the Disjunctive Premise of a Dilemma Is of the Form

question 322

Multiple Choice

When the disjunctive premise of a dilemma is of the form p ∨ ∼p, then it is impossible to:

• A) Grasp it by the horns.
• B) Escape between the horns.
• C) Construct a counterdilemma.
• D) Prove it valid.
• E) Prove it sound.

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