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Weaken, which one is correct?

H.al1997H.al1997 Member
edited December 2016 in General 318 karma
General Michaels rejects the use of outdated weaponry. All other generals do not reject the use of outdated weaponry. Therefore, General Michaels is the best war strategist.

Weaken:

A) Rejecting the use of outdated weaponry is not a factor in being a good war strategist.
B) Rejecting the use of outdated weaponry is not sufficient to be a good war strategist.

Comments

  • Cant Get RightCant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage 🍌 7Sage Tutor
    27847 karma
    If it's not a factor at all, then there is no argument left. Just because it isn't sufficient doesn't do much. Maybe it's necessary. If it's a necessary condition for being the best war strategist and Michaels is the only one who satisfies that condition, then that's a really good start to making this argument. We don't need sufficiency, but we do need relevancy. By denying relevancy, answer choice A doesn't just weaken this argument, it destroys it.
  • TheMikeyTheMikey Alum Member
    4196 karma
    Literally was about to say what CGR said. I'm going with A because if it's not a factor at all, then why would you conclude that he is the best?
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