Introduction to Philosophy: Overhead

Corrupting the Youth: Initial Analysis

(1) If Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates corrupts the youth intentionally or Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally.
(2) Socrates does not corrupt the youth intentionally.
Therefore, (3) if Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally. (1,2)
(4) If Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally, then Socrates should not be convicted.
Therefore, (5) if Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates should not be convicted.
(6) If Socrates does not corrupt the youth, then Socrates should not be convicted.
Therefore, (7) Socrates should not be convicted.

1. If C, then I or U.
2. Not I.
3. If C, then U. (1, 2)
4. If U, then N.
5. If C, then N. (3, 4 HS)
6. If not C, then N.
7. N (5, 6)

Richard Lee, rlee@uark.edu, last modified: 29 January 2003

	(1)	If Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates corrupts the youth intentionally or Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally.
	(2)	Socrates does not corrupt the youth intentionally.
Therefore,	(3)	if Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally. (1,2)
	(4)	If Socrates corrupts the youth unintentionally, then Socrates should not be convicted.
Therefore,	(5)	if Socrates corrupts the youth, then Socrates should not be convicted.
	(6)	If Socrates does not corrupt the youth, then Socrates should not be convicted.
Therefore,	(7)	Socrates should not be convicted.

	1.	If C, then I or U.
	2.	Not I.
	3.	If C, then U. (1, 2)
	4.	If U, then N.
	5.	If C, then N. (3, 4 HS)
	6.	If not C, then N.
	7.	N (5, 6)