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WorksheetsHZT4U Logic Unit Test Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The formal systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning
ethics
epistemology
logic
metaphysics
This type of argument providse a guarantee of the truth of the conclusion provided that the argument's premises are true.
deduction
abduction
induction
none of the above
An example of a deductive philosopher is,,,
Plato
Aristotle
Francis Bacon
none of these
This is a form of general argument that is intended by the argue to establish or increase the probability/likelihood of its conclusion
deduction
induction
abduction
none of these
This form of argument is based on a best guess or best plausible explanation for something that has been observed.
deduction
induction
abduction
none of these
This is an example of an abductive philosopher
Plato
Aristotle
Francis Bacon
none of these
______________ consists normally of two premises and a conclusion.
rhetoric
syllogism
fallacy
none of these
Bacon presented these as distortions of the mind, meaning “revered false appearances”
idols
fallacies
rhetoric
syllogisms
This is the philosopher responsible for the idols of the mind.
Bertrand Russell
Francis Bacon
William James
Batman
In these types of examples, either A or B is true, but they can not be true at the same time.
disjunctive examples
hypothetical examples
categorical examples
In these type of examples, the first presents is uncertain or conditional, that is properly resolved by the second premise so that a valid conclusion can follow
categorical examples
hypothetical examples
disjuctive examples
none of these
This type of deductive example asserts the conclusion with logical certainty
categorical examples
disjunctive examples
hypothethical examples
none of the above
This area of philosophy examines the nature of being and the origins of reality.
logic
epistemology
ethics
metaphysics
This area of philosophy examines the way that society organizes itself and inquires,
metaphysics
social and political philosophy
epistemology
ethics
This area of philosophy examines the meaning of truth and the origins of knowledge.
metaphysics
epistemology
social and political philosophy
ethics
This area of philosophy examines the way that society organizes itself
ethics
social and political philosophy
metaphysics
epistemology
These are defects that weakens arguments.
rhetoric
fallacies
Language used intentionally and primary for the purposes of influencing others beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
rhetoric
fallacy
This is the day you are writing your unit test
Monday October 21st
Tuesday October 22nd
Friday October 18th
What test??
The notion that everything (whether it is
a thing, an event, or a proposition) must have a cause
Ockham's Razor
Principle of Sufficient Reason
Idol
Fallacy
The simplest explanation or theory is the ones
that makes the fewest assumptions and uses the fewest entities to explain the same facts.
Ockham's Razor
Principle of Sufficient Reason
Idol
Rhetoric
