PHILOSOPHY
QUIZ 4
Question
1 (1
point)
"Whenever I get stung by a wasp, I
swell up. Oh no, I'm swelling up! Rats, I must have been stung by a
wasp."
Question
1 options:
Invalid Argument |
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Valid Modus Tollens |
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Valid Chain Argument |
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Valid Modus Ponens |
"If a virus infects your computer,
then you should erase your hard drive and start over. A virus infected
Alice's computer. So, Alice should erase her hard drive."
Question
2 options:
Invalid argument |
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Valid Modus Tollens |
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Valid Modus Ponens |
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Valid Conjunctive Syllogism |
Which statement is the best definition of
VALID?
Question
3 options:
If the premises are true, the conclusion must be
true |
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If the premises are true, the conclusion is likely
to be true |
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A valid argument always has 3 statements: 2
premises and a conclusion. |
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A valid argument is necessarily sound |
What is the best definition of SYLLOGISM?
Question
4 options:
A valid deductive argument structure with 3 or more
premises |
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A 3-line argument with two premises and one
conclusion. |
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A valid deductive argument structure with true
premises |
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An if-then statement |
"We may write our exams in blue or
black ink. I prefer blue. So, I won't use the black pen."
Question
5 options:
Invalid structure |
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Valid Modus Ponens |
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Undistributed Middle Term |
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Valid Modus Tollens |
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Valid Disjunctive Syllogism |
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