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Crash Course Philosophy Ep 3

Authored by Robyn Carter

English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of reasoning allows us to predict future events based on past experiences?

Deductive reasoning

Inductive reasoning

Analogical reasoning

Abductive reasoning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do inductive arguments not provide certainty?

They rely on assumptions

They are based on probabilities

They use flawed logic

They are always incorrect

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of an inductive argument?

All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Most men in ancient Athens had beards. Socrates was a man in ancient Athens. Therefore, Socrates probably had a beard.

All emeralds are green. This is an emerald. Therefore, it is green.

If it rains, the ground gets wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Nelson Goodman's 'grue' problem illustrate?

The reliability of deductive reasoning

The importance of empirical evidence

The limitations and potential contradictions in inductive reasoning

The certainty of inductive reasoning

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is abduction also known as?

Inference to the best explanation

Deductive reasoning

Inductive reasoning

Analogical reasoning

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of abductive reasoning?

If it rains, the ground gets wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.

Most men in ancient Athens had beards. Socrates was a man in ancient Athens. Therefore, Socrates probably had a beard.

Anna failed her physics midterm, hasn't been to class since, but has been attending a sociology class. Therefore, she probably dropped the class.

All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why must abduction be used carefully?

It is based on probabilities

It is always incorrect

It uses only the information at hand

It relies on assumptions

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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