Logic and Philosophy Review Quiz

Logic is the science of ________. It's a tool, or instrument that philosophers use to acquire knowledge.

• intellect

• thinking

• correct reasoning

• debating

A ________ is the result of a good argument. Philosophers have to be sensitive to what makes an argument good.

• right conclusion

• knowledge

• syllogism

• truth

What can be obtain when the contents of my intellect (expressed through my statements) corresponds to objective reality?

• conclusion

• knowledge

• truth

• argument

What are the three reasoning process?

• Judgment, Identifying and conclusion

• Reasoning, Processing and Summarizing

• Apprehension, Judgement and Reasoning

• Knowing, Identifying and Conclusion

The principle of _______ states that a thing is what it is. Reality consists of distinct, unified individuals

• contradiction

• sufficient reason

• excluded middle

• identity

The principle of ________ states that it is impossible for a thing to be and not be in the same way.

• contradiction

• Sufficient Reason

• Identity

• Excluded Middle

The principle of ________ states that whatever comes into being must have an explanation for its existence.

• sufficient reason

• Identity

• Excluded Middle

• Contradiction

The principle of ________ states that a thing either is or it is not. There is no middle ground.

• contradiction

• sufficient reason

• identity

• excluded middle

What is another word for reasoning?

• argument

• faith

• syllogism

• believing

In deductive arguments where the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.

• True

• False