Reasoning and Arguments (Quiz)

According to Aristotle, what did he describe humans as?

• The rational animal

• The physical animal

• The emotional animal

• The spiritual animal

What is the distinguishing characteristic of humans according to Aristotle?

• Rationality

• Spiritual awareness

• Emotional intelligence

• Physical strength

What is the main purpose of using arguments according to the text?

• To express anger

• To show off wit

• To persuade people

• To win a shouting match

What is the main reason for learning about arguments and strong reasoning according to the text?

• To impress friends

• To win debates

• To become a more persuasive person

• To become a better philosopher

What is the spirited part of the soul associated with according to Plato?

• Physical desires

• Emotional impulses

• Cool reason

• Spiritual awareness

What is the appetitive part of the soul associated with according to Plato?

• Cool reason

• Emotional impulses

• Spiritual awareness

• Physical desires

What is the main goal of reason according to Plato?

• To indulge in physical desires

• To follow emotional impulses

• To suppress the rational part

• To keep the spirited and appetitive parts in check

What is the main purpose of the Thought Bubble exercises according to the text?

• To test mental abilities

• To confuse people

• To entertain

• To promote logical fallacies

What is the main characteristic of a deductive argument according to the text?

• It is always false

• It guarantees the truth of the conclusion

• It leads to new information

• It is based on emotional impulses

What does it mean for an argument to be valid according to the text?

• The conclusion is guaranteed to be true if the premises are true

• The conclusion is always true

• The premises are guaranteed to be true

• The conclusion is never true