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PHIL 447N Week 5 Quiz (MCQs) 1. Question : (TCOs 1 & 2) Categorical logic originated with the work of Aristotle, and it is based on information group ed in classes based upon which pair of logical principles? Student Answer: Inclusion and proportion Exclusion and translation Exclusion and discrimination Inclusion and exclusion Instructor Explanation: Chapter 8 Points Received: 4 of 4 Comments: 2. Question : (TCO 4) Each of the four standard-form categorical claims in categorical logic can be dis...

Critical Thinking o After reading the required resources for this week and participating in the discussion, how do you define critical thinking? You will want to carry this definition with you, s o keep it brief – perhaps 4 to 6 lines. You will find many definitions online – don't be tempted to just quickly copy one; try to form your own so that it is meaningful to you. Critical thinking to me is define as in-depth realm of though. Having ability to think beyond what we know as “common th...

1. Question : (TCOs 2 and 3) In Chapter 1, we learned how to recognize the main issue in a passage. Consider the following example: “We have little choice but to concentrate our energy-policy effo rts on renewable resources because we don't have any idea how much longer fossil fuel sources will last.” The main issue is whether or not Answer: renewable resources will replace fossil fuels. fossil fuels will last for the indefinite future. we should concentrate our energy-policy efforts on ren...

1. Question 1.1. (TCO 1) “Thinking about thinking” is the definition of what? 2. Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term issue. The principle concern whe n handling an issue is whether or not 3. Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2, 3) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term argument. The purpose of an argument is to 4. Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) In Chapter 2, we learned the meaning of inductive arguments. The support that the premises provide for the c...

1. (TCO 6) In Chapter 4, we learned how to assess the credibility of a claim. Consider the following passage: “On Thanksgiving Day 1990, an image said by some to resemble the Virgin Mary was observ ed in a stained glass window of St. Dominic's Church in Colfax, California. A physicist asked to investigate said the image was caused by sunlight shining through the window and reflecting from a newly installed hanging light fixture. Others said the image was a miracle.” Whose explanation is mos...

1. (TCO 6) In Chapter 4, we learned how to assess the credibility of a claim. Consider the following passage: “On Thanksgiving Day 1990, an image said by some to resemble the Virgin Mary was observ ed in a stained glass window of St. Dominic's Church in Colfax, California. A physicist asked to investigate said the image was caused by sunlight shining through the window and reflecting from a newly installed hanging light fixture. Others said the image was a miracle.” Whose explanation is mos...

Review the section of Chapter 1 on Cognitive Biases (p. 17-22). Find an example of one of the biases, identify the bias, and explain the distortion it causes. You may choose your example from personal experience, something you have read, heard on the radio, or seen on TV or the Internet. Be sure to cite your source if needed. Respond This section lists options that can be used to view responses. Collapse All Print View Show Options Responses are listed below in the following order: response, aut...

Post 1 I decided to sway a bit away from the typical fallacies and go with "Argument" from outrage fallacy. Our book defines "Argument" from outrage as an appeal-to-emotion fallacy that occurs when a speaker or writer “supports” a contention by trying to make us angry rather than by producing a real argument (Moore, 2014, p.442). For example, I would like to use the recent deaths of the men by the hands of police officers. I have noticed that instead of producing hard facts the media lik...

PHIL-447N Week 7 Discussion Question – Moral Reasoning – Download To Score An A+ In 1775, Patrick Henry's speech "Give me liberty, or give me death" persuades the Virginia House of Delegates to declare independence and launch war on Britain. Henry believed that seceding from Britain was the proper thing to do. “Ideological reasoning is the process of using logic to arrive at a conclusion, thinking that starts with abstractions or generalizations to describe one's essential views, no...

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