Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Ways

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that someone can have a good reason to believe a claim, as described in the discussion of premise acceptability in Chapter 1?

A) By thinking about the meaning of the words in the claim.
B) Because the claim is common knowledge.
C) On the basis of a good argument.
D) By feeling extremely confident about the truth of the claim.