Ungraded Quiz on Logic and Locke

1. Decide whether each of the following arguments is valid or invalid, sound or unsound, and explain why:

  • 1. If surrogate motherhood contracts are not signed voluntarily, then they should not be legally binding.
  • 2. Surrogate motherhood contracts are not signed voluntarily.
  • 3. Surrogate motherhood contracts should not be legally binding.

  • 1. If there are fewer than 200 students in 341, then everyone in 341 can find a seat in Humanities 3650.
  • 2 There are fewer than 200 students in 341.
  • 3. Everyone in 341 can find a seat in Humanities 3650.

  • 1. All students will get an A in 341 only if they work hard.
  • 2. Dan Hausman is a student in 341 who works hard.
  • 3. Dan Hausman gets an A in 341.

  • 1. Mary Beth Whitehead was Baby-M's genetic and gestational mother.
  • 2. If Mary Beth Whitehead had not signed the surrogacy contract, she would have had some rights to rear Baby-M.


2. What is the state of nature?


3. What is the law of nature and to whom does it apply?


4. What are some examples of what Locke would take to be natural rights and natural duties?