Think with Socrates Does Not Contain a Section on Enthymemes

question 185

Essay

Think with Socrates does not contain a section on enthymemes. However, the concept can be defined briefly. This exercise defines an enthymeme and gives students a chance to practice filling in holes in incomplete deductive arguments.
An enthymeme is an argument that is missing one or more premises or a conclusion. Each of the following deductive arguments is missing either a premise or a conclusion. (Thus, each is an enthymeme.) Add a statement to each so as to turn the enthymeme into a valid argument.
-If Archie thinks someone is a dingbat, then the person is a dingbat in Archie's eyes … So Meathead is a dingbat in Archie's eyes.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of correct responses, often leading to high rates of response.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in operant conditioning.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed Interval

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific, constant amount of time has passed.