Philosophy of Logic notes

PHIL 447N Week 4 Midterm Quiz (Version 1) Question : (TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies of relevance are used to distract the audience from the real issue. Consider the following example. “Despite all the fancy technology around today, no one likes a nerd. Go into some major other than engineering.” The fallay of relevance used is Question : (TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies of relevance are used to distract the audie...

1. (TCOs 1 and 2) State the three uses of arguments. Which use does the given selection argument utilize? Define what makes an argument a deductive argument, and explain why the argument in the passage you have chosen is a deductive argument. Define critical reasoning, and explain how this should be used to evaluate the argument in the passage you have selected. Argument is use to change the point views of oneself and others; to justify and clear the existing point views of oneself and oth...

PHIL 447N Week 8 Final Exam (Version 1) Multiple Choice Questions Question 1.1. (TCO 1) “Thinking about thinking” is the definition of what? Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term issue. The principle concern when handling an issue is whether or not Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2, 3) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term argument. The purpose of an argument is to Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) In Chapter 2, we learned the meaning of inductive argum...