Think with Socrates Does Not Contain a Section on Enthymemes

question 78

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.
-No werewolves are pets ... So some pets are not very friendly.

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Definitions:

Church Committee

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Pentagon Papers

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Proposition 13

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Iran-Contra Affair

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