Logic and Critical Thinking Midterm
Logic & Critical Thinking - PHIL-C115-002: MIDTERM-
— P A G E 1 —
1. "Critical Thinking" is another name for logic. | True | x | False |
2. In the broadest sense, _______________, is just any matter that is in dispute, in doubt, or simply "up for review." | logic | | critical thinking | x | an issue | | a premise |
3. Learning how to distinguish between good and bad arguments makes one a better global citizen. x | True | | False |
4. Premises and conclusions are the same kind of statements. | True | x | False |
5. Good reasoning is always fallacious reasoning. | True | x | False |
6. Arguments are composed of: | premises | | conclusions | | reasons and claims | x | all of the above |
7. Arguments are never: | started for the wrong reasons | x | questions | | a collection of premises leading to a conclusion | | all of the above |
8. When it comes to the intelligent evaluation of arguments, ignorance is bliss. | True | x | False |
9. "General" beliefs are usually more important than "particular" ones. x | True | | False |
10. Most world views are general in nature. x | True | | False |
11. We tend to absorb the beliefs of those around us as we mature from children into adults. x | True | | False |
12. There is no substantial difference between cogent reasoning and being right about a matter of fact. | True | x | False |
13. Valid deductive arguments can yield what element(s)? x | True or false conclusions | | only true conclusions | | only false conclusions | | all of the above | | null |
14. Deductive validity is a matter of: x | form | | content | | form and content | | none of the above |
15. A valid argument can contain questionable premises. x | True | | False |
16. All fallacious reasoning falls into one of the three broad categories. x | True | | False |
17. A trustworthy authority is anyone you
— P A G E 1 —
1. "Critical Thinking" is another name for logic. | True | x | False |
2. In the broadest sense, _______________, is just any matter that is in dispute, in doubt, or simply "up for review." | logic | | critical thinking | x | an issue | | a premise |
3. Learning how to distinguish between good and bad arguments makes one a better global citizen. x | True | | False |
4. Premises and conclusions are the same kind of statements. | True | x | False |
5. Good reasoning is always fallacious reasoning. | True | x | False |
6. Arguments are composed of: | premises | | conclusions | | reasons and claims | x | all of the above |
7. Arguments are never: | started for the wrong reasons | x | questions | | a collection of premises leading to a conclusion | | all of the above |
8. When it comes to the intelligent evaluation of arguments, ignorance is bliss. | True | x | False |
9. "General" beliefs are usually more important than "particular" ones. x | True | | False |
10. Most world views are general in nature. x | True | | False |
11. We tend to absorb the beliefs of those around us as we mature from children into adults. x | True | | False |
12. There is no substantial difference between cogent reasoning and being right about a matter of fact. | True | x | False |
13. Valid deductive arguments can yield what element(s)? x | True or false conclusions | | only true conclusions | | only false conclusions | | all of the above | | null |
14. Deductive validity is a matter of: x | form | | content | | form and content | | none of the above |
15. A valid argument can contain questionable premises. x | True | | False |
16. All fallacious reasoning falls into one of the three broad categories. x | True | | False |
17. A trustworthy authority is anyone you