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"This is my 9th time reading this book as a whole." — Aug 07, 2023 11:54AM
"This is my 9th time reading this book as a whole." — Aug 07, 2023 11:54AM
Since reading of any sort is an activity, all reading must to some degree be active.
Premise
And conclusion
P1 reading is an activity - true
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C1 therefore all reading must be actives - false
A is b
Therefore b is A
Valid deductive argument
Not necessarily true even though valid form
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