Question 1

When we arrive at a generalization about an entire group of things after observing just some members of the group, we are making a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  analogical induction. 
B)  sound deduction. 
C)  valid inference. 
D)  enumerative induction. 
A)  analogical induction. 
B)  sound deduction. 
C)  valid inference. 
D)  enumerative induction. D

Question 2

If you arrive at a belief using motivated reasoning, your belief is false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Who were the pre-Socratics? What was their main contribution to philosophical and scientific thinking? Why is this contribution important?

Accepted Answer

The pre-Socratics were a group of early Greek philosophers who lived before the time of Socrates, around the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. They were primarily concerned with understanding the natural world and the fundamental principles that govern it.

Their main contribution to philosophical and scientific thinking was the shift from mythological and religious explanations of the world to a more rational and empirical approach. They sought to understand the underlying substance or elements of the universe and to explain natural phenomena through natural causes rather than supernatural ones. This marked the beginning of natural philosophy and laid the groundwork for the development of modern science.

Their contribution is important because it laid the foundation for Western philosophy and science. By questioning traditional beliefs and seeking rational explanations for the natural world, the pre-Socratics paved the way for the development of critical thinking and empirical investigation. Their ideas and methods have had a lasting impact on the way we understand the world and continue to influence scientific and philosophical thinking today.

Question 4

A good inductive argument is said to be strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The renowned philosopher who lived and worked in the Greek city of Alexandria in the fifth century was

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypatia. 
B)  Philippa. 
C)  Avicenna. 
D)  Anselm. 
A)  Hypatia. 
B)  Philippa. 
C)  Avicenna. 
D)  Anselm.

Question 6

The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about reality, morality, and knowledge is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the argumentative method. 
B)  the philosophical method. 
C)  propositional logic. 
D)  syllogistic reasoning. 
A)  the argumentative method. 
B)  the philosophical method. 
C)  propositional logic. 
D)  syllogistic reasoning.

Question 7

The fallacy of _______ is trying to prove a conclusion by using that very same conclusion as support.

Accepted Answer

A)  equivocation 
B)  composition 
C)  false dilemma 
D)  begging the question 
A)  equivocation 
B)  composition 
C)  false dilemma 
D)  begging the question

Question 8

In an argument, the statement being supported is the conclusion, and the statements supporting the conclusion are the

Accepted Answer

A)  middle statements. 
B)  premises. 
C)  persuaders. 
D)  substatements. 
A)  middle statements. 
B)  premises. 
C)  persuaders. 
D)  substatements.

Question 9

When you read a philosophical essay, you are simply trying to glean some facts from it as you might if you were reading a science text or technical report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Socrates preferred death to exile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An argument is not synonymous with causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A group of statements in which one of them is meant to be supported by the others is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  statement. 
B)  argument. 
C)  conclusion. 
D)  reduction. 
A)  statement. 
B)  argument. 
C)  conclusion. 
D)  reduction.

Question 13

Exceptionally smart people almost never engage in motivated reasoning since such people are usually aware of their own biases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Confirmation bias is the phenomenon where

Accepted Answer

A)  we agree with someone only because their views are popular. 
B)  we only seek out evidence that confirms our beliefs. 
C)  we rely on our feelings rather than evidence. 
D)  we are ignorant of how ignorant we are. 
A)  we agree with someone only because their views are popular. 
B)  we only seek out evidence that confirms our beliefs. 
C)  we rely on our feelings rather than evidence. 
D)  we are ignorant of how ignorant we are.

Question 15

This classic argument-"The Bible says that God exists; the Bible is true because God wrote it; therefore, God exists"-is an example of begging the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you base your judgments solely on evidence that's easily psychologically accessible, you are likely to commit hasty generalizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the Socratic method? Explain it and give an example of its use.

Accepted Answer

The Socratic method is a form of coopera

Question 18

Do you agree with Socrates that an unexamined life is not worth living? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I don't have personal beliefs

Question 19

A good deductive argument is said to be cogent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The fallacy of misrepresenting a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to popularity. 
B)  fallacy of equivocation. 
C)  genetic fallacy. 
D)  straw man fallacy. 
A)  appeal to popularity. 
B)  fallacy of equivocation. 
C)  genetic fallacy. 
D)  straw man fallacy.

When we arrive at a generalization about an entire group of things after observing just some members of the group, we are making a(n)

If you arrive at a belief using motivated reasoning, your belief is false.

Who were the pre-Socratics? What was their main contribution to philosophical and scientific thinking? Why is this contribution important?

A good inductive argument is said to be strong.

The renowned philosopher who lived and worked in the Greek city of Alexandria in the fifth century was

The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about reality, morality, and knowledge is called

The fallacy of _______ is trying to prove a conclusion by using that very same conclusion as support.

In an argument, the statement being supported is the conclusion, and the statements supporting the conclusion are the

When you read a philosophical essay, you are simply trying to glean some facts from it as you might if you were reading a science text or technical report.

Socrates preferred death to exile.

An argument is not synonymous with causes.

A group of statements in which one of them is meant to be supported by the others is a(n)

Exceptionally smart people almost never engage in motivated reasoning since such people are usually aware of their own biases.

Confirmation bias is the phenomenon where

This classic argument-"The Bible says that God exists; the Bible is true because God wrote it; therefore, God exists"-is an example of begging the question.

If you base your judgments solely on evidence that's easily psychologically accessible, you are likely to commit hasty generalizations.

What is the Socratic method? Explain it and give an example of its use.

Do you agree with Socrates that an unexamined life is not worth living? Why or why not?

A good deductive argument is said to be cogent.

The fallacy of misrepresenting a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is called the

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When we arrive at a generalization about an entire group of things after observing just some members of the group, we are making a(n)

If you arrive at a belief using motivated reasoning, your belief is false.

Who were the pre-Socratics? What was their main contribution to philosophical and scientific thinking? Why is this contribution important?

A good inductive argument is said to be strong.

The renowned philosopher who lived and worked in the Greek city of Alexandria in the fifth century was

The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about reality, morality, and knowledge is called

The fallacy of _______ is trying to prove a conclusion by using that very same conclusion as support.

In an argument, the statement being supported is the conclusion, and the statements supporting the conclusion are the

When you read a philosophical essay, you are simply trying to glean some facts from it as you might if you were reading a science text or technical report.

Socrates preferred death to exile.

An argument is not synonymous with causes.

A group of statements in which one of them is meant to be supported by the others is a(n)

Exceptionally smart people almost never engage in motivated reasoning since such people are usually aware of their own biases.

Confirmation bias is the phenomenon where

This classic argument-"The Bible says that God exists; the Bible is true because God wrote it; therefore, God exists"-is an example of begging the question.

If you base your judgments solely on evidence that's easily psychologically accessible, you are likely to commit hasty generalizations.

What is the Socratic method? Explain it and give an example of its use.

Do you agree with Socrates that an unexamined life is not worth living? Why or why not?

A good deductive argument is said to be cogent.

The fallacy of misrepresenting a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is called the

God and Religion

Morality and the Moral Life

Mind and Body

Free Will and Determinism

Knowledge and Skepticism

Aesthetics

The Just Society

The Meaning of Life

Filters