PHIL 347 WEEK 6 CHECKPOINTQUIZ / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS / UPDATED VERSION 2023/2024

PHIL 347 WEEK 6 CHECKPOINTQUIZ / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS / UPDATED VERSION 2023/2024 GRADED A+ CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY. Week 6 Checkpoint Quiz Question 1 What are the three fundamental reasoning strategies listed in the text? Answer  Comparative reasoning  Empirical reasoning  Ideological reasoning Question 2 What is comparative reasoning? On what skill is it based? Answer Comparative reasoning occurs when a person projects what is familiar to them onto another thing that is unfamiliar to them with a view of understanding it better. In comparative reasoning, existing knowledge is used to inform the gathering of new knowledge. Comparative reasoning helps thinkers interpret, infer, and explain new (unfamiliar) concepts. Comparative reasoning relies on the skill of comparing with a view of developing a conclusion. Question 3 We learned four tests for evaluating arguments: truthfulness of the premises, logical strength, relevance, and non-circularity. How well do these tests work with respect to evaluating comparative reasoning? Consider each of the four tests. Answer