Voting for Someone Who Is Charismatic but Whose Policies Might

question 57

Multiple Choice

Voting for someone who is charismatic but whose policies might not benefit you would be considered __________ behavior.

• A)irrational
• B)rational
• C)legitimate
• D)selfish

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Definitions:

Atomic Sentences

Simple statements in logic that cannot be broken down into smaller components while maintaining original meaning.

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to determine the truth value of logical expressions depending on the truth values of their components.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A form of logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, following the pattern: If A, then B; If B, then C; Therefore, if A, then C.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form where if a conditional statement ("if p then q") is accepted, and the antecedent (p) is shown to be true, then the consequent (q) must also be true.