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Chapter 02 Self Quiz
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A philosophical argument refers to a(n)
dispute with someone of a different opinion.
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attempt to justify a conclusion by rational means.
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debate where winning is most important.
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quarrel about right and wrong.
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Which of the following words often marks the conclusion of a philosophical argument?
Because
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Therefore
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Everyone knows
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However
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When evaluating an argument, it is important consider the following question(s):
Are the premises of the argument interesting?
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To what extent do the premises support the conclusion?
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Who made the argument?
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All of the above
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A deductively valid argument is one in which
the premises are true.
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the conclusion is true.
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Both a and b
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if the premises are true, conclusion is necessarily true.
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Enumerative induction proceeds by
enumerating all the instances of a group to prove something about that group.
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identifying a pattern in a sample and extending that pattern to other cases.
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assuming certain premises to prove some conclusion.
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rejecting certain premises to disprove some conclusion.
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What sort or argument is the following?
There is a used bowl, an open carton of milk, and an open box of cereal on the kitchen table. Therefore, my roommate overslept.
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Deductive
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Rhetorical
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Abductive
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Fallacious
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Which of the following is a multistep argument?
(1) All frogs are amphibians. (Premise)
(2) Fernando is a frog. (Premise)
(3) Fernando is an amphibian. (Conclusion)
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(1) All frogs are amphibians. (Premise)
(2) Fernando is a frog. (Premise)
(3) Fernando is an amphibian. (Conclusion from 1, 2)
(4) All amphibians are invertebrates. (Premise)
(5) Fernando is an invertebrate. (Conclusion from 3, 4)
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Both a and b
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Neither a nor b
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The conclusion of an argument is
a rationally justified assertion.
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the final words of an argument.
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a necessarily true assertion.
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one's particular opinion on an issue.
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Which theory claims that the laws of physics fix the whole of the rest of history?
Indeterminism
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Determinism
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Hedonism
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Physicalism
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The assertions taken for granted in an argument are called
conclusions.
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premises.
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deductions.
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knowledge.
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