Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Indirect reasoning
Contingent, tautology, contradictions
trivia!
100
For deductive reasoning to be valid, the premises must be ____________
true
100
Finding common occurrences over time and using them to make predictions is an example of what?
Patterning
100
In order to indirectly prove your argument true, you must show the opposing argument to be _________
false
100
A statement that is necessarily true.
Tautology
100
What is the world's most populated country?
India.
Then China, then USA.
200
All crows are black. All black birds are loud. All crows are birds.
All crows are loud.
Deductively valid or not?
Valid
200
Making a comparison between two things in order to make an argument is an example of what?
Analogical reasoning
200
Showing an opposing argument to be false by following the argument to its logical conclusion:
reductio ad absurdum
200
A statement that is necessarily false.
Contradiction
200
What were the main three countries that were part of the Axis Powers of WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan.
300
Socrates is mortal. All men are mortal.
Socrates is a man.
Deductively valid or no?
no
300
A ship is to water, as a car is to ____________
road
300
Misrepresenting the oppositions argument in order to take down an easier argument is an example of what?
Strawman fallacy
300
I am always right, except for when I'm wrong.
Tautology.
300
Planets are to Solar Systems, as Solar Systems are to __________
Galaxies
400
If it is true, it is not false.
It is false. Therefore, it is true.
What is this an example of?
Affirming the consequent; invalid
400
1, 4, 9, 16, ____
25
400
Using weak causal reasoning to take an opposing argument to an irrational conclusion is an example of what?
Slippery slope fallacy
400
That bird is red and not red
Contradiction
400
Einstein's equation E=MC^2 showed that time was ____________.
Relative
500
If it is true, it is not false.
It is not true. Therefore, it is false.
What is this an example of?
Denying the antecedent; invalid.
500
Empty triangle
500
"If we ban all sugary drinks, people will soon start wanting to ban all other foods, and eventually, society will be starving and completely controlled by the government!"
Which fallacy is this?
Slippery slope
500
The news media always report the news accurately.
Contingent
500
What was the first 3-D animated film to win an Oscar?
Toy Story (1995)