Think with Socrates Does Not Contain a Section on Enthymemes

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Short Answer

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.
-When it is summer, the birds are chirping. The birds are not chirping …

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Definitions:

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology suggesting that motivation arises from the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs, such as hunger or thirst.

Social Motive

Refers to the underlying reasons that drive individuals to engage in various social behaviors.

Hunger

A physical sensation caused by the body's need for nutrients, leading to the desire to eat.

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology suggesting that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives, such as hunger or thirst, to return to a state of homeostasis.