Determine Whether the Following Argument Is Valid by Using Either

question 76

Short Answer

Determine whether the following argument is valid by using either the diagram method or the rules of the syllogism.
Anything that might indicate an increased risk of heart attack should be taken very seriously by anyone over forty. So high levels of low-density lipids in the bloodstream ought to be taken seriously by such people, because they definitely are indicators of increased risk.

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Definitions:

Objective Morality

The concept that certain acts are universally right or wrong, regardless of individual beliefs or cultural differences.

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to multiple mental abilities, including learning, thinking, reasoning, remembering, problem solving, decision making, and attention.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence on an individual or entity in response to unacceptable behavior, aiming to discourage repetition of that behavior.

Dyslexia

A learning disorder characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.