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WorksheetsN5 Arguments (Knowledge Organiser)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
Select the most precise definition of a philosophical argument.
A collection of statements (the premises) that, if true, guarantee the conclusion.
A collection of statements (the premises) put forward to support a central claim (the conclusion).
A collection of statements put forward to support a central claim.
Two statements (the premises) put forward to support a centram claim (the conclusion).
Select the most precise definition of a valid argument.
One which would guarantee a true conclusion because the premises are true.
One where the conclusion follows from the premises.
One where the premises are true and the conclusion is true.
One which would guarantee a true conclusion if the premises were true.
A premise is the part of an argument which is intended to (a) the conclusion.
P1. Everyone born in Scotland drinks too much
P2: Tina lives in Scotland.
C: Tina drinks too much.
This is an example of...
(a)
Which types of sentence are used in philosophical arguments?
Facts
Statements
Statements and facts
Statements, opinions and facts.
Expressions of emotion, imperatives (commands) and questions are not used in philosophical arguments because...
they differ according to the person and situation.
they are just opinions.
they don't have a truth value.
they are usually false.
Select the most precise definiton of a statement.
A sentence capable of being true or false.
A proposition.
A fact about the world.
A sentence in an argument.
A fallacy is ...
(a)
An argument that contains an informal fallacy may be valid yet be a fallacy because it...
has premises that are irreleant to the conlusion.
has false premises, amiguous terminology and grammar.
has false premises and a false conclusion.
has false premises, amiguous terminology or grammar.
Which of the following do you NOT do when putting argument into standard form? (Select all that apply)
List and and number the premises.
Draw an inference bar.
Score out non-statements.
Identify the conclusion and the premises.
All apply.
Give an example of a valid argument.
Give an example of an argument containing a false dilemma fallacy.
Give an example of an argument with a slippery slope fallacy.
Give an example of an argument containing an attacking the person fallacy.
Give an example of an argument containing an illegitimate appeal to authority fallacy.
