Logic
In logic, what is a "premise"?
A statement that provides support for a conclusion
What river was central to the development of ancient Egypt?
The Nile
What was the system of land ownership and loyalty called in medieval Europe?
Feudalism
The Modern World could be said to have begun in this year, when Martin Luther, according to legend, nailed his 95 theses onto the door of Wittenberg.
1517
Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontius Pilate
What are the three parts of a proposition?
Subject, copula, predicate
The pyramids of Giza were built in which ancient civilization?
Egypt
What was the main effect of Magna Carta?
To limit the power of the king
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
What does it mean if an argument is "valid"?
If the premises are true, the conclusion MUST be true
Who was Alexander the Great’s teacher?
Aristotle
What fraction of Europe's population was killed by the Black Death?
1/3rd
Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?
Karl Marx
Which Old Testament prophet confronted King Ahab of Israel and Queen Jezebel about worshiping Baal?
Elijah
What is an enthymeme?
An argument with a missing/hidden proposition
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
The Ides of March, 44BC
Who crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor?
Pope Leo III
Who wrote "I think, therefore I am?"
Renee Descartes
In Revelation, how many horsemen are described as part of the apocalypse?
Four
Name the three major categories of fallacies.
Relevance, Presumption, Clarity
What writing system did the Sumerians invent?
Cuneiform
To hold fast to (a) his written epistles preserved in the new testament, and (b) his oral instruction, preserved in the apostolic churches.
Why did King George VIII Begin the English Reformation?
He wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, but was already married to Catherine of Aragon, and the Pope would not allow him to annul that marriage.
Who was the high priest that questioned Jesus during His trial?
Caiaphas