In this paper, I argue that horses should have pink hair. I will argue for this conclusion via the deductive form called “modus ponens.”
- If a horse is born, then it should have pink hair.
- Horses are born.
Therefore, horses should have pink hair.
If a horse is born, then it should have pink hair
Since 1875, there has been a law requiring horse owners to dye their hair pink at birth. This is necessary for different purposes: to drive away insects, help the horse owners track them, etc. In addition, pink became the most popular color among the world’s population, according to the survey conducted in 1856. In the 20th century, genetically modified horses were bred in some cities; they are already born with pink hair. Thus, every horse born after 1875 has pink hair.
Horses are born
Undoubtedly, if horses were not born, then there would be no question about their hair color. However, in fact, they are born every day, so the law must be applied to them. It obliges horse owners to dye their hair or purchase horses that initially have pink hair. If these requirements are not met, the authorities punish the owners, take the horses, and dye their fur. Thus, my first premise is true because all the evidence supports it. Indeed, if a horse is born, then it should have pink hair according to the law. My second premise is also true. All the existing horses were born, and they have pink hair. Therefore, because my argument is a valid deductive argument, my conclusion clearly follows: horses should have pink hair.