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Flashcards (Teacher - Michael Jones)
Questions with complete solution 2025
etymological meaning of philosophy. - correct answer ✔friend of wisdom
Main tool of philosophy. - correct answer ✔reason
Which is closest definition of philosophy given in class? - correct answer
✔To philosophize is to think carefully about important issues in an attempt to
understand them, and perhaps solve associated problems.
Symbol of Implication - correct answer ✔>
Disjunction symbol - correct answer ✔V
law of human thought - correct answer ✔Identity
Not one of the 3 or 4 elements of an argument - correct answer ✔Syllogism
According to the specific definition given in class, a deductive argument is -
correct answer ✔An argument leading from the general observations to a
particular conclusion
3 types of deductive syllogism discussed in class are: - correct answer
✔Categorical, disjunctive, hypothetical
, What type of syllogism is the following : X>Y X .. Y - correct answer
✔Hypothetical (if then statement)
Validity refers to - correct answer ✔the correctness of the logical form
Sound deductive arguments lead of conclusions that are - correct answer
✔very highly probable
Two valid form of mixed hypothetical syllogism - correct answer ✔affirm
antecedent, deny consequent
Two invalid form of mixed hypothetical syllogism - correct answer ✔deny
antecedent, affirm consequent
Form of inductive reasoning discussed in class - correct answer
✔Generalization and analogy
in an inductive argument, the conclusion is - correct answer ✔Never
absolutely certain
Fallacy, forgetful induction involves, - correct answer ✔neglecting some
relevant data that could change the conclusion
If i argue god exists because the bible tells us so, and we know what the bible
tells us must be true because it is the revealed word of God, what fallacy have
i committed? - correct answer ✔Begging the question
Fallacy, it will break their hearts, not guilty? - correct answer ✔Appeal to pity