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ASHFORD UNIVERSITY – PHI 103 – WEEK 4 – QUIZ ANSWERS (PART 2) 1. Question : In the _________ argument, if the first event occurs, then another will follow, and it this happens, then another will follow, and this will be followed by progressively worse outcomes leading to a most undesirable end. This chain of conditional inferences is fallacious only if one or more of the chains is false or implausible, or if the indicated end is neither objectionable nor undesirable. Student Answer:...

PHI 103 week 2 quiz 1.Question 1 1 / 1 pts The acceptable confidence level for an analysis or experiment __________. Question 2 1 / 1 pts “A mammals is any creatures that breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed its young. Dolphins breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This argument is __________. Question 3 1 / 1 pts One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________. Question 4 1 / 1 pts Inductive argument...

PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2nd Attempt.“All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement? Correct! universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative particular negative none of these Question 2 “No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 3 Identify the form ...

PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2nd Attempt Question 1 “All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement? Correct! universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative particular negative none of these Question 2 “No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 3 Identify...

PHI-103 Week 5 Quiz Ashford University Grade Details - All Questions Question 1. Question : Since all philosophers are seekers of truth, it follows that no evil human is a seeker after truth, since no philosophers are evil humans. The statement, “no evil human is a seeker after truth,” is the conclusion. Student Answer: Instructor True False The answer can be found in Section 2.2, “Extracting Explanation:Arguments in the Standard Form,” of ...

1. Question : Identify the form of the following argument. If there is a universal standard for ethics, then there is an ultimate foundation for morality. If there is an ultimate foundation for morality, then humans can know the truth. Therefore, if there is a universal standard for ethics, then humans can know the truth. Student Answer: modus ponens disjunctive syllogism modus tollens not a valid form hypothetical syllogism Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Sec...

PHI 103 Week 5 Quiz Question 1 Spouse: “I know that you get angry a lot. I’m sure that pretty soon you will hit me or something. And what are we gonna do when we have kids? You will probably beat them until they run out of the house and I will be left childless and abused! Correct! Slippery Slope Begging the Question Red Herring No Fallacy Question 2 “If he were happy, he would be smiling. He is not smiling, so he is not happy.” Correct! Modus Tollens ...

PHI 103 Week 3 Quiz – Informal Logic – Ashford University 1. Question : One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to . Student Answer: strengthen the conclusion eliminate the conclusion make the argument valid Instructor Explanation: strengthen a premise The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 2. Question : Using the hypothetico-deductive method how does one go abo...

PHI 103 week 4 quiz Question 1 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is not true about inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning? Question 2 0 / 1 pts Which of the following is not one of the advantages listed in the text of using inductive reasoning over deductive reasoning? Question 3 1 / 1 pts The following is one of the ways (listed in our text) to assess the quality of an inference to the best explanation:

PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2nd Attempt Question 1 “All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement? Correct! universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative particular negative none of these Question 2 “No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 3 Ident...