Valid Argument/Examples/Bats have Lungs

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Example of Valid Argument

The following is a valid argument with true premises:

All bats are mammals.
All mammals have lungs.
Therefore all bats have lungs.


Proof

This is a categorical syllogism of the first figure, of the form $AAA$.

From Valid Patterns of Categorical Syllogism, this is seen to be a valid argument.

The premises are true.

It follows that the argument is sound.

$\blacksquare$


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