Question 1

"There can't be global warming. Just look at how cold it was last week." This statement involves a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to ignorance. 
B)  hasty conclusion. 
C)  inconsistency. 
D)  slippery slope.

Question 2

The valid argument modus tollens is symbolized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  If p, then q; p; therefore q. 
B)  If p, then q; not q; therefore not p. 
C)  Either p or q; not p; therefore q. 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

"Get your head on straight. You're going to get in trouble with your neighbors believing things like that." This statement would likely be an example of the fallacy of

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistency. 
B)  appeal force. 
C)  false dilemma. 
D)  slippery slope.

Question 4

Make up a page-length argument in which you commit at least five of the fallacies we've discussed.

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Question 5

"Let the government into our lives, and they will take over everything." This statement would likely be an example of the fallacy of

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistency. 
B)  appeal to force. 
C)  false dilemma. 
D)  slippery slope.

Question 6

Characterize the approaches to life of Skeptic, Caution, and Pilgrim in "Another Pilgrim's Progress." Explain which one is closest to your own approach and give some examples of your own thinking to illustrate.

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Question 7

If we have free will, then our choices aren't caused.
If our choices aren't caused, then our choices happen by chance.
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If we have free will, then our choices happen by chance.
The above argument is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  modus ponens. 
B)  disjunctive syllogism. 
C)  hypothetical syllogism. 
D)  modus tollens.

Question 8

Either moral questions are like scientific questions or they're like questions of taste.
It's not the case that moral questions are like scientific questions.
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Moral questions are like questions of taste.
The above argument is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  modus ponens. 
B)  disjunctive syllogism. 
C)  hypothetical syllogism. 
D)  modus tollens.

Question 9

The following statement is a fallacious argument: "I haven't quite made up my mind."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The following statement is an example of false dilemma: "Either it is raining or it's not."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The valid argument hypothetical syllogism is symbolized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  If p, then q; p; therefore q. 
B)  If p, then q; not q; therefore not p. 
C)  Either p or q; not p; therefore q. 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

"But Caution, we don't know this isn't the right road. That ought to count for something." What fallacy does this statement exemplify? Explain.

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Exam 1: Logic