Think with Socrates Does Not Contain a Section on Enthymemes

question 19

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.
-Either it is Monday, or it is Tuesday ... So it is Tuesday.

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Interneurons

Specialized neurons that act as intermediaries, transmitting impulses between other neurons, particularly within the brain and spinal cord.

Efferent

Nerve fibers that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Afferent

Refers to the conveyance of sensory information from the peripheral body parts to the central nervous system.