Laws of Thought
The “Law of Identity” states that:
A. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value.
B. A AND NOT A. Nothing can both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same respect; a statement cannot be true and false simultaneously
C. A OR NOT A. Something either exists or does not exist; every statement is either true or false; there is no in between
A. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value.
A)All humans are mortal;
B)Socrates is a human;
C)Therefore Socrates is mortal;
this is an example of which type of reasoning?
Deductive
When one argues that you must accept or reject an argument because everyone accepts/rejects it; they are committing what logical fallacy?
Bandwagon
What is a “logical fallacy”?
A. A set of strong reasons & principles that strengthen an argument
B. A failing of reasoning that results in an unsound argument
C. An error of reasoning that can be intentional or unintentional
D. Both B & C
Both B & C
Who is known as the Father of Logic?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Mr. Trogdon
C. Aristotle
The Law of Excluded Middle states:
A. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value.
B. A AND NOT A. Nothing can both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same respect; a statement cannot be true and false simultaneously
C. A OR NOT A. Something either exists or does not exist; every statement is either true or false; there is no in between
C. A OR NOT A. Something either exists or does not exist; every statement is either true or false; there is no in between
A)Socrates is a human;
B) since Socrates is not immortal;
C) all humans must be mortal;
this is an example of which type of reasoning?
Inductive
When the opponent only presents two alternative points of view when more than two options are available; they are committing what logical fallacy?
False Dichotomy
When translated from Greek to English; what does the term "Logos" mean?
A. Reason
B. Word
C. Plan
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Who was the teacher of Aristotle?
A. Plato
B. Socrates
C. Alexander the Great
D. Mr. Trogdon
A. Plato
“The Law of Non-Contradiction” states that:
A. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value.
B. A AND NOT A. Nothing can both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same respect; a statement cannot be true and false simultaneously
C. A OR NOT A. Something either exists or does not exist; every statement is either true or false; there is no in between
B. A AND NOT A. Nothing can both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same respect; a statement cannot be true and false simultaneously
A)Michael just moved here from Chicago.
B)Michael has red hair.
C)Therefore, all people from Chicago have red hair.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Inductive
This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.
Hasty Generalization
The Aristotelian Laws of 1) the Law of Identity, 2) The Law of Noncontradiction, 3) The Law of the Excluded are part of what Aristotle calls his:
A. Laws of Reasoning
B. Laws of Preconceived Notions
C. Laws of Speculation
D. Laws of Thought
D. Laws of Thought
Aristotle described logic as “the ___________ we use to come to know anything”?
A. Reasoning
B. Tool
C. Fallacy
D. Truth
B. Tool
"You cannot simultaneously be a sophomore and a junior". This is due to which of the 3 Laws of Thought?
Law of Non-Contradiction
A)All noble gases are stable.
B)Helium is a noble gas,
C)Therefore, helium is stable.
This is an example of which type of reasoning?
Deductive
When your opponent intentionally misrepresents a proposition instead of actually debating the real issue; they are committing what logical fallacy?
Strawman
What are the types of arguments (Premise A, Premise B, Conclusion) that Aristotle uses in his examples to Aristotelian Logic called?
A. Debates
B. Syllogisms
C. Quarrel
D. Dissension
B. Syllogisms
Deductive reasoning is known as what type of logic?
Formal logic
What Law of Thought is being violated in the following statement?
I somewhat graduated from high school
Law of Excluded Middle
Inductive reasoning goes from _______________ principles to a ______________ conclusion
Specific; General
Insisting that a claim is true simply because a valid expert on the issue said it was true, without any other supporting evidence offered.
What type of logical fallacy is this?
Appeal to Authority
What is a Paradox?
A. An argument that cannot be true
B. An error in reasoning
C. A method of argumentation
D. A statement that seems absurd and contradictory but exposes an apparent truth
D. A statement that seems absurd and contradictory but exposes an apparent truth
Which is an example of a paradox?
A. The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know
B. When heat and humidity mix, it creates thunderstorms
C. Remote learning offers students the ability to work from home
A. The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know