According to the principle of charity, in interpreting an unclear argument or passage, we should always
give the speaker or writer the benefit of the doubt.
A) True
B) False - correct answer ✔✔A) True
There are two kinds of arguments: deductive arguments and inductive arguments.
A) True
B) False - correct answer ✔✔A) True
All deductive arguments are valid arguments.
A) True
B) False - correct answer ✔✔B) False
No cogent argument has a false premise.
A) True
, B) False - correct answer ✔✔A) True
No sound argument has
A) True premises
B) Unprovable premises
C) False premise
D) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔C) False premise
No valid argument has a false premise.
A) True
B) False - correct answer ✔✔B) False
"Probably," "likely," and "it's a good bet that" are common inductive indicator words.
A) True
B) False - correct answer ✔✔A) True
The argument "All men are women; Bill Gates is a man; so, Bill Gates is a woman" is
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