PHIL 100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The antecedent of a conditional statement is the __________ condition for the
consequent. - Answers - Sufficient
The consequent of a conditional statement is the __________ condition for the
antecedent. - Answers - Necessary
That which we can know only by reference to experience is _________. - Answers - a
posteriori
Define validity - Answers - the form in which if the premises are true then the conclusion
must be true
An argument is sound if it is valid and - Answers - the premises are all true
An argument that is sound is always persuasive. - Answers - false
"Begging the question" means - Answers - to accept the premises as true, one must
have already accepted the conclusion as true
If all children are innocent, then no child should be punished.
No child should be punished.
Therefore, all children are innocent. - Answers - Invalid; affirming the consequent
If Socrates is a human, then Socrates is mortal.
Socrates is a human.
Therefore, Socrates is mortal. - Answers - valid
If Lt. Judy Hopps is a human, then Lt. Judy Hopps is mortal.
Lt. Judy Hopps is not a human.
Therefore, Lt. Judy Hopps is not mortal. - Answers - Invalid; denying the antecedent
Which of the following is a necessary truth? - Answers - The sum of the angles of a
triangle equals 180 degrees (or two right angles).
Which of the following is a contingent truth? - Answers - Thanks to Edmund Gettier, we
recognize our uncertainty about the definition of knowledge.
What is the relationship of the antecedent to the consequent in the following statement:
I sit in silence if and only if someone has stolen my car radio - Answers - Sufficient and
necessary condition
The antecedent of a conditional statement is the __________ condition for the
consequent. - Answers - Sufficient
The consequent of a conditional statement is the __________ condition for the
antecedent. - Answers - Necessary
That which we can know only by reference to experience is _________. - Answers - a
posteriori
Define validity - Answers - the form in which if the premises are true then the conclusion
must be true
An argument is sound if it is valid and - Answers - the premises are all true
An argument that is sound is always persuasive. - Answers - false
"Begging the question" means - Answers - to accept the premises as true, one must
have already accepted the conclusion as true
If all children are innocent, then no child should be punished.
No child should be punished.
Therefore, all children are innocent. - Answers - Invalid; affirming the consequent
If Socrates is a human, then Socrates is mortal.
Socrates is a human.
Therefore, Socrates is mortal. - Answers - valid
If Lt. Judy Hopps is a human, then Lt. Judy Hopps is mortal.
Lt. Judy Hopps is not a human.
Therefore, Lt. Judy Hopps is not mortal. - Answers - Invalid; denying the antecedent
Which of the following is a necessary truth? - Answers - The sum of the angles of a
triangle equals 180 degrees (or two right angles).
Which of the following is a contingent truth? - Answers - Thanks to Edmund Gettier, we
recognize our uncertainty about the definition of knowledge.
What is the relationship of the antecedent to the consequent in the following statement:
I sit in silence if and only if someone has stolen my car radio - Answers - Sufficient and
necessary condition
