Begging the question Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears glasses. The sky is blue.) COMPLEX PROPOSITIONS Have in...

Which of the following branches of philosophy does NOT involve questions related to values? a. Moral b. Metaphysics c. Social d. Political correct answer: b. Metaphysics _____ is defined as the philosophical study of art and of value judgments about art. a. Aesthetics b. Epistemology c. Logic d. Metaphysics correct answer: a. Aesthetics What fallacy is it when an argument assumes only two options when in fact there are more? a. straw man b. false dilemma c. begging the q...

2023 Reason and Evidence WGU D265 PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears glasses. The sky is blue.) COMPLEX PR...

D265 Section 4 (Fallacies) Questions and Answers 2023.D265 Section 4 (Fallacies) 1. Please enter your first and last name and today's date: * Red Herring Ad Hominem Appeal to Unqualified Authority Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc 2. Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of relevance?" Straw Figure Texas Sharpshooter Hasty Generalization Appeal to Ignorance 3. Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of weak induction?" 4. Which are the...

D265 PRE-ASSESSMENT CRITICAL THINKING - REASON AND EVIDENCE (PEKO) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED).PRE-ASSESSMENT: CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE (PEKO) Attempt #1 Status: Passed 1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER "Although my opponent has proven to be less than honest, I welcome the opportunity to engage in meaningful debate." "The issues at hand are quite simple, and the solutions are clear." "Because I am honest and unbias...

WGU D265 Section 1: Critical Thinking Latest 2023 | Verified Solutions What is meant by validity or strength of an argument? Generally, Strong Arguments are ones that are convincing. And an argument is valid if the premises(if true) provide proof of the conclusion. What are the different types of inferences? - Deduction - Induction -Abduction Inference A conclusion one can draw from the presented details. deduction forming a general conclusion based on specific observations Induction formin...

Ampliative inference premises make conclusion probable begging the question Assumes the conclusion Abductive Argument logical guess that may be true or false cogent argument a strong argument with true premises inductive argument Uses specific Premises to make broader generalization deductive argument Conclusion is true w/ two or more true premises The Fallacy Fallacy presumed that because a claim has been poorly argued, or a fallacy has been made, that the claim itself must be wrong

There is no such thing as: correct answers a. a valid argument that is sound b. a sound argument that is not valid* c. a sound argument that is also valid d. a valid argument that is also sound The conclusion of a sound argument: correct answers a. is true* b. is false c. might be true but might also be false d. will always be relevant to the philosophical question in the discussion A theory of well-being/value is an objective theory if and only if it claims: correct answers a. to ...

ATI Critical Thinking 2023 Test Questions with All Correct Answers Syllogism - ANSWER a deductive argument usually consisting of two premises and a conclusion Sound argument - ANSWER a valid deductive argument whose premises are true Valid argument - ANSWER an argument structured in a correct deductive format; an argument structured in such a way that if its premises are true, then its conclusion must be true Deductive argument - ANSWER an argument that fol...

UCF PHI 2010 Intro to Philosophy Fall 2023 Professor Barker Covers: - Second Way by Aquinas - Efficient causes - The First Cause Argument - Infinite Series - Question-begging