What is the meaning of "premise" in logic? - ANSWER A proposition offered
as evidence or a reason for accepting a conclusion
From what two Greek words does the word "philosophy" come? - ANSWER
Philos and Sophia
What is a fallacy? - ANSWER i) An argument that has premises logically
unrelated to its conclusion
ii) An argument that is psychologically persuasive, but logically flawed
Which of the following represents why a false dilemma is fallacious? -
ANSWER A false dilemma reduces what is in fact more than two alternatives
to just two
Why is Thales considered the first philosopher? - ANSWER He was the first
to give answers to philosophical questions in naturalistic and non-religious
terms
What makes ad hominem fallacious? - ANSWER i) The fact that it attacks the
man rather than addressing his argument
ii) The fact that its premises are logically unrelated to its conclusion
When one begs the question, one: - ANSWER i) Engages in circular reasoning
ii) Assumes(rather than arguing for) the very conclusion their supposed to prove
Parmenides is considered the father of metaphysics because: - ANSWER I) He
was concerned with the question of what is
II) He was interested in the nature of being
Suppose I argue that a sitting president cannot be indicted because WhiteHouse
officials claim that a sitting president cannot be indicted. Which of the
following is true of my argument? - ANSWER It commits the fallacy of
Appeal to Authority
,If I colluded with Russia, there would be evidence I colluded.
I did not collude with Russia
Therefore, there is no evidence I colluded
Which of the following is true of my argument? - ANSWER It commits the
fallacy of denying the antecedent
In what Platonic dialogue is the trial of Socrates recounted? - ANSWER
Apology
As described in the Dialogue the Apology, which of the following were charges
brought against Socrates - ANSWER Corruption of the Youth
If one has a just agreement, but it seems more convenient to break it than to
keep it, which of the following would Socrates' moral principles lead one to
conclude? - ANSWER I) One ought to keep the agreement, convenient or not
II) Breaking the agreement would be unjust, and since it is always better to
avoid wrongdoing, one should keep the agreement.
What did Socrates really do to earn the resentment of so many Athenians? -
ANSWER He exposed their ignorance and the superficiality of their claims
Rhetoric is: - ANSWER the art of using language to persuade
According to the sophists, man invented the gods to: - ANSWER I) Keep
people in line, even when no one is watching
II) Control Society
III) Function like an invisible police force
Which of the following was not a principle of Socratic Ethics? - ANSWER It
is always right to break a law if you disagree with it on moral grounds
In teaching rhetoric, the sophists taught which of the following? - ANSWER I)
How to speak persuasively
II) How to argue both for and against positions
III) How to change the actual topic to a related topic about which one had
memorized arguments in advance
, Modus ponens is a valid argument form - ANSWER True
From what two Greek words does the word 'philosophy' come? - ANSWER
Philos and Sophia
Suppose you know of an argument that it is valid. Which of the following does
this also enable you to know? - ANSWER I) If its premises are all true, then
the conclusion must be true
II) It is possible for its conclusion to be false, but only if one or more of its
premises are false
All valid arguments have all true premises - ANSWER False
An argument is "sound" only if it meets two conditions:
1) All of its premises are true, and
2) It has a valid form - ANSWER True
When one commits the straw man fallacy, one - ANSWER I) distorts ones
opponents position, and attacks a weaker version of it
II) fails to attack the argument actually given by the opponent
Which of the following represents why a false dilemma is fallacious? -
ANSWER a false dilemma reduces what is in fact more than two alternatives
down to just two.
What makes an ad hominem fallacious? - ANSWER I) the fact that it attacks
the man rather than addressing their argument
II) the fact that its premises are logically unrelated to its conclusion
A premise differs from a conclusion in which of the following ways? -
ANSWER I) A premise provides evidence or reason for something else, while
a conclusion is for which evidence or reason is provided
II) A premise is something one argues from, whereas a conclusion is something
one argues for
What is a pre-Socratic? - ANSWER One who came before Socrates
as evidence or a reason for accepting a conclusion
From what two Greek words does the word "philosophy" come? - ANSWER
Philos and Sophia
What is a fallacy? - ANSWER i) An argument that has premises logically
unrelated to its conclusion
ii) An argument that is psychologically persuasive, but logically flawed
Which of the following represents why a false dilemma is fallacious? -
ANSWER A false dilemma reduces what is in fact more than two alternatives
to just two
Why is Thales considered the first philosopher? - ANSWER He was the first
to give answers to philosophical questions in naturalistic and non-religious
terms
What makes ad hominem fallacious? - ANSWER i) The fact that it attacks the
man rather than addressing his argument
ii) The fact that its premises are logically unrelated to its conclusion
When one begs the question, one: - ANSWER i) Engages in circular reasoning
ii) Assumes(rather than arguing for) the very conclusion their supposed to prove
Parmenides is considered the father of metaphysics because: - ANSWER I) He
was concerned with the question of what is
II) He was interested in the nature of being
Suppose I argue that a sitting president cannot be indicted because WhiteHouse
officials claim that a sitting president cannot be indicted. Which of the
following is true of my argument? - ANSWER It commits the fallacy of
Appeal to Authority
,If I colluded with Russia, there would be evidence I colluded.
I did not collude with Russia
Therefore, there is no evidence I colluded
Which of the following is true of my argument? - ANSWER It commits the
fallacy of denying the antecedent
In what Platonic dialogue is the trial of Socrates recounted? - ANSWER
Apology
As described in the Dialogue the Apology, which of the following were charges
brought against Socrates - ANSWER Corruption of the Youth
If one has a just agreement, but it seems more convenient to break it than to
keep it, which of the following would Socrates' moral principles lead one to
conclude? - ANSWER I) One ought to keep the agreement, convenient or not
II) Breaking the agreement would be unjust, and since it is always better to
avoid wrongdoing, one should keep the agreement.
What did Socrates really do to earn the resentment of so many Athenians? -
ANSWER He exposed their ignorance and the superficiality of their claims
Rhetoric is: - ANSWER the art of using language to persuade
According to the sophists, man invented the gods to: - ANSWER I) Keep
people in line, even when no one is watching
II) Control Society
III) Function like an invisible police force
Which of the following was not a principle of Socratic Ethics? - ANSWER It
is always right to break a law if you disagree with it on moral grounds
In teaching rhetoric, the sophists taught which of the following? - ANSWER I)
How to speak persuasively
II) How to argue both for and against positions
III) How to change the actual topic to a related topic about which one had
memorized arguments in advance
, Modus ponens is a valid argument form - ANSWER True
From what two Greek words does the word 'philosophy' come? - ANSWER
Philos and Sophia
Suppose you know of an argument that it is valid. Which of the following does
this also enable you to know? - ANSWER I) If its premises are all true, then
the conclusion must be true
II) It is possible for its conclusion to be false, but only if one or more of its
premises are false
All valid arguments have all true premises - ANSWER False
An argument is "sound" only if it meets two conditions:
1) All of its premises are true, and
2) It has a valid form - ANSWER True
When one commits the straw man fallacy, one - ANSWER I) distorts ones
opponents position, and attacks a weaker version of it
II) fails to attack the argument actually given by the opponent
Which of the following represents why a false dilemma is fallacious? -
ANSWER a false dilemma reduces what is in fact more than two alternatives
down to just two.
What makes an ad hominem fallacious? - ANSWER I) the fact that it attacks
the man rather than addressing their argument
II) the fact that its premises are logically unrelated to its conclusion
A premise differs from a conclusion in which of the following ways? -
ANSWER I) A premise provides evidence or reason for something else, while
a conclusion is for which evidence or reason is provided
II) A premise is something one argues from, whereas a conclusion is something
one argues for
What is a pre-Socratic? - ANSWER One who came before Socrates
